Gila County Public Health and Community Services teams up again with the Homeless Coalition of Cobre Valley and volunteers to collect supplies for low income and homeless people during a ‘drive-through-and-drop-off’ event June 29 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Claypool (4247 Broadway: please drive in on the side of the Tri-City Fire Department). Nonperishable food and hygiene items requested include canned soup/stew, peanut butter, canned fruits/veggies, bottled water, canned chicken/tuna, canned beans, packaged snacks (granola bars, seeds, chips, etc.), canned ravioli, Vienna sausage, Ritz crackers (individual packages), ready-to-eat rice, Spam, jerky sticks, potted meat, can openers, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, lotion, lip balm, socks, and feminine hygiene products. Donations by cash and check are also welcome. Please make check donations payable to Homeless Coalition of Cobre Valley. Join a local community of people who care: please like and follow the Homeless Coalition of Cobre Valley on Facebook. Coalition volunteers meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Divine Grace Presbyterian Church, located at 305 W. Live Oak St. in Miami, AZ. Questions, or would you like to donate or volunteer? To receive invitations, meeting minutes and agendas, please email Tim at tgonzales.1964homelesscoalition@gmail.com.
