The National Alliance to End Homelessness says a one-night count on the streets of Seattle in 2013 found 682 veterans living on the city’s streets. With this week’s sudden change to freezing temperatures, consider donating gloves, hats, blankets, and coats at Union Gospel Mission, 318 2nd Ave. Ext. S. UGM “Search and Rescue” vans will be on the move this week to contact homeless people living around Seattle including the “doorways, bridges, and parks” of Capitol Hill:

As the temperatures drop to freezing temperatures tonight, the Mission will load up three Search and Rescue vans with 450 sandwiches, 192 blankets, coats, and hot chocolate and head out into Seattle’s cold streets. The vans loaded with volunteers will check for homeless men, women and families sleeping in doorways, bridges, and parks in the SODO, Capitol Hill and University District area.

To be able to reach the hundreds of homeless on the streets, the Mission needs supplies. Gloves, hats, blankets, and coats are needed. Items can be dropped off at the Men’s Shelter located at 318 2nd Ave. Ext. S. or you can give online at www.UGM.org.

Search & Rescue Schedule:

Seattle Route:

Tues, Nov 11th, 2014 – Sat. Nov 15th

7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Men’s Shelter
318 – 2nd Ave. Ext. South (near Pioneer Square)