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Helping Hands of St. Louis

Helping Hands of St. Louis, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo, is located at 443 Sixth St., Toledo, Ohio, serves low-income and homeless families and individuals. The Outreach Center includes a Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry and Clothing Center. Additional services include providing hygiene packs to families and hot showers and hygiene and snack kits to the homeless.

15th Annual Helping Hands of St. Louis Winter Coat Fest - Saturday, Oct. 19

Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis, sorts items for the Winter Coat Fest

TOLEDO— Helping Hands of St. Louis Clothing Center is gearing up now for our Annual Winter Coat Fest on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held inside our Helping Hands of St. Louis Clothing Center. 

“Last year we provided nearly 900 winter coats to men, women and children, along with hats, gloves and winter boots,” says Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis. 

Many volunteers are also needed to help sort donations before the event and assist individuals the day of the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Helping Hands of St. Louis needs Clothing Center volunteers Mondays - Fridays from 9 a.m. - Noon. Two volunteers are welcome to work Tuesdays-Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Please call Helping Hands of St. Louis Office to volunteer at 419-691-0613. 

Various area churches, school and service groups hold donation drives, collecting warm coats, hats and gloves for men, women and children. Gently used winter boots, especially men's sizes 10 and up, men’s socks, and children’s boots are needed. These items may be dropped off at Helping Hands of St. Louis Clothing Center, 443 Sixth St., Toledo, OH, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays - Fridays.

To arrange for a donation drive or to volunteer, please call Helping Hands of St. Louis, at 419-691-0613. 

Thank you and God Bless! 

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