A 'day of service': Winter clothing drive to be held on MLK Day at Utica Salvation Army

H. Rose Schneider, Observer-Dispatch
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A winter clothing drive will be held on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, at the Salvation Army in Utica as part of the holiday's "Day of Service," according to an announcement from People First.

The drive will be hosted by the organization -- formerly known as the Utica Municipal Housing Authority -- along with Americorps and local residents.

Melloney Stevens, a senior sales associate, sorts through clothes at the Salvation Army store in Utica Thursday, May 23, 2019.
Melloney Stevens, a senior sales associate, sorts through clothes at the Salvation Army store in Utica Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Volunteers will distribute clothing donated by Trinity United Methodist Church, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Veterans Outreach Center, and the Central New York Labor Agency, as well as "blessing bags" to the homeless.

"Today we answer Dr. King's call to serve and are making a difference in the lives of Central New York residents," Dave Zogby, People First AmeriCorps Director, said in a statement.

Those interested in volunteering can call 315-982-3731 or email celenalamericorps@gmail.com.

If you go

  • Where: Salvation Army, 14 Clinton Pl., Utica

  • When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17

  • Contact: Call 315-982-3731 or email celenalamericorps@gmail.com

H. Rose Schneider covers public safety, breaking and trending news for the Observer-Dispatch. Email Rose at hschneider@gannett.com.

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