Safe n' Sound is 'TOQUE'ing' over the area's Winter Coat Drive, as the United Way is 'diVESTing' the program to Safe n' Sound.

"Hats off to the United Way for growing this program" Safe n' Sound staff Connie McKay declared.

"When Safe n' Sound announced their Street Store and that they were collecting outerwear we decided that two programs were not needed, and we reached out to Safe n' Sound to see if they were interested in taking over our outreach role in the local coat drive" explained United Way Executive Director Francesca Dobbyn.

The United Way of Bruce Grey has been partnering with Douglas Cleaners for the past five years to provide free winter coats to people in need in the community. Going forward Safe n' Sound will be the community partner.

"The United Way identified the need for a coat drive in the region, but partnership with a cleaner was key to making it happen, when we called Douglas Cleaners we found out they had been doing this for many years, and was in need of an 'outreach' partner" says Executive Director of the United Way Francesca Dobbyn.

What they are looking for:

All kinds of winter outwear, boots, mitts, hats, warm socks etc

Only coats should be dropped off at Douglas Cleaners

Boots, hats, socks etc, should all be dropped off at the Safe and Sound or the United Way of Bruce Grey,

Distribution of coats

Coats can be picked up at Douglas Cleaners starting at 9 am on Saturday November 15th, at the Owen Sound Santa Claus Parade. Volunteers will be on site to assist.

After November 20th some of the coats will be stored at Safe n Sound 310 8th Street East

For more information please contact the

United Way at 519 376 1560

Jack Flagler at Douglas Cleaners at 519 376-3317

Source - United Way Grey Bruce