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<\/p>\nWith our current economic status, the number of people spending Christmas in the cold has considerably increased in the past two years. And with Arizona\u2019s relatively temperate climate, the number of homeless families in our community is larger than others. That is why the non-profit program \u201cBlanketing Arizona\u201d will be handing out warm clothes and blankets to the homeless in downtown Phoenix on Christmas Eve and is currently seeking local donations.<\/p>\n
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The program is asking for donations of any of the following items that are not in use, taking up space or if anyone hasn\u2019t had time to drop these items off at a local donation store:<\/p>\n
Items needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you would like to contribute, please make a stop by one of the following drop-off locations between now and Monday at Noon, December 21:<\/p>\n Bobby Q Bobe Water and Fire Features Greekfest Restaurant Sandbar Scottsdale Mane Attraction Hair Salon About Blanketing Arizon<\/em>a: Starting out simply as a group of friends collaborating for a common cause, Blanketing Arizona has provided more than 1600 blankets and 60 gallons of chili in the past two years, not to mention homemade pastries, cookies and gift bags that all of the generous volunteers donated. The organizers initially were afraid at the outset that no one would come and there would be a ton of blankets left over. Needless to say, that was not the case. Feedback from the volunteers said it was the best holidayl ever because they were able to help so many people in need and now is your opportunity to take part in the act of giving this holiday season.<\/p>\n \u201cWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give\u201d\n
\n8501 N 27th Avenue
\nPhoenix, AZ 85051
\n602.995.5982<\/p>\n
\n3101 N. 29th Avenue
\nPhoenix , AZ 85017
\n602.253.3494<\/p>\n
\n1940 E. Camelback Rd.
\nPhoenix AZ 85016
\n602.265.2990<\/p>\n
\n10050 N. Scottsdale Road #127
\nScottsdale, AZ 85253
\n480.998.8845<\/p>\n
\n3156 East Camelback Road
\nPhoenix, AZ 85016
\n602.956.2996<\/p>\n
\nWinston Churchill<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With our current economic status, the number of people spending Christmas in the cold has considerably increased in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4057,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[3550,3553,3551,3554,3552],"class_list":["post-4055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-events-and-festivals","tag-blanketing-arizona","tag-christmas-charities","tag-christmas-giving","tag-clothing-for-homeless","tag-ways-to-give-back-this-christmas","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n