Over 1,500 Donations Made For Peterborough County's 'Blankets For People' Campaign

The 2024 ‘Blankets for People’ campaign by Peterborough County-City Paramedics (PCCP) and Peterborough County yielded over 1,500 donations for those in need, announced on Monday.

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) KERRI KIGHTLEY, FOURCAST; CRAIG JONES, PETERBOROUGH COUNTY CITY PARAMEDICS COMMANDER OF OPERATIONS AND BRUCE THOMPSON, WINDSOR’S DRYCLEANInG CENTRE CO-OWNER WRAPPED IN A BLANKET TO KICK OFF THE INAUGURAL ‘BLANKETS FOR PEOPLE’ CAMPAIGN FROM LAST YEAR. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.

Donors were asked to give blankets and sleeping bags to those in need during winter. They were dropped off at campaign partners One City Peterborough, Windsor’s Drycleaning Centre and various locations throughout the City of Peterborough.

The eight participating townships hosting 'pop-up' drop-off and pick-up locations were new to this year’s campaign.

Any residents with winter items to donate can bring them to Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes at 385 Lansdowne St. on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment by emailing pathrfh@gmail.com for their new ‘Ready for Home’ pilot program.

“In the harsh cold of winter, experiencing homelessness becomes an even more formidable challenge,” said Craig Jones, Peterborough Paramedics commander of operations. “Your contributions go beyond blankets; they provide solace, hope, and a tangible reminder that our community stands together in solidarity. Your generosity blankets those in need with more than just warmth – it offers kindness, understanding, and a shared commitment to making a difference.”

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