SOCK DRIVE FOR THE POVERELLO CENTER
As we all ring in 2022 with new, hopeful resolutions, let's commit to continuing an important Holy Spirit Parish tradition—collecting warm socks, winter hats, scarves, and gloves for residents of the Poverello Center. This is an especially tough time of year for residents at the Pov, as these men and women spend many of their daytime hours in our cold, blustery winter weather. (For those new to our parish family, the Poverello Center provides shelter to members of Missoula's homeless and underserved population.) Since 2016, Holy Spirit parishioners have collected new and gently used woolen socks, comfy hats, cozy scarves and toasty gloves for our brothers and sisters in need. This year, the drive will begin on Sunday, January 9, and run through Sunday, Jan. 30.
While we appreciate all donations, wool or synthetic socks are best. Please avoid cotton socks; they make feet perspire and leave the wearer with cold, damp feet. Hand-knitted items are always welcome and much admired!
The red-and-white striped box festooned with dangling hats plus socks and gloves that long ago lost their mates will be back in the parish hall awaiting your donations. We also will have a plastic bin on the front porch outside the church office for those who would prefer to make donations after hours. Several parishioners generously kept bins on their front porches last year to collect winter apparel while the church was closed. If parishioners would like to do this again, or if new parishioners would like to be involved, please contact me at
. I am happy to deliver a bin and signage to your door.
This is an especially difficult time of year for Missoula's homeless population, and the Pov looks forward to Holy Spirit's bountiful and much needed donations. Please be generous. Thank you.
–Lucia Solorzano Work, Social Concerns Committee
