Members of the community can help make winter a little warmer and assist United States Veterans in the Indianapolis area that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness by donating money and requested items to the Hope for Heroes Project. Hope for Heroes is coordinated by the Kappa Theta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. All donations received benefit Veterans receiving services from Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation.
The collection runs until Dec. 19.
Collection sites include:
Akard True-Value Hardware (Boone Village Shopping Center – Zionsville)
Hussey-Mayfield Public Library, 250 N. Fifth Street, Zionsville
Wooden Key Hallmark stores in:
Carmel West (Weston Shoppes-106th Street & Michigan Road)
Zionsville (Boone Village Shopping Center – Zionsville)
Requested items:
All items should be new.
Men’s Winter Wear
Men’s Jeans (waist sizes 32-36”; length 34”)
Men’s Khaki pants (size 34-36)
Men’s Thermal Underwear
Men’s Underwear & Undershirts
Socks
Gloves
Hats
Personal Care Items:
Toothbrushes & Paste
Deodorant
Shampoo
Shaving Supplies
All retail collection sites also have a collection can at the register for donations of monetary gifts.
The project, in its sixth year, has a goal of collecting over $4,500 in cash and donated goods. In its five-year history, the project has collected over $11,000 in goods and cash donations.
Individuals or businesses wanting to make larger donations or submit a gift by check should contact Kappa Theta [email protected] or 372-2585. Project updates and information about the group can be found by visiting www.facebook.com/ESAKappaTheta.
