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8 A TIME FOR GIVING

It’s that time of year when the

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is

seeking donations of warm clothing

and winter accessories, including

boots, socks, hats, and scarves.

Reverend Bill Roscoe has noticed stay and eat,’” he added.
fewer people are utilizing Boise Roscoe is worried for the people
Rescue Mission Ministries’ services, who traditionally use the warming
but he fears that may be due to the shelter.
ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “I hope they don’t get opportunity to recover. We have a seems we’re short this year. We
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries pneumonia,” he said. number of very fruitful programs can use [donations] for the whole
has always realized that in any big Roscoe said he knows the City to recover from homelessnes and population, but right now I think
event, such as an emergency or of Boise helped, by making hotel to protect those people in the there’s a shortage on those things
crisis in the community, it could rooms available to homeless domestic violence situations.” for children.”
possibly be a very important people. And, he believes people “On the other hand, I understand Roscoe also has his eye on
resource for community members, have been creative, whether that’s completely,” Roscoe said. “There’s national trends, and some are
Roscoe said. So, the shelter was camping, staying in a car or moving so much fear over COVID. reporting, due to unemployment,
pretty prepared for COVID-19 in with friends or family. Nevertheless, we are still serving there could be an influx of people
challenges, having good stores of And, he is concerned after people. Please remember that we seeking services from the Boise
supplies. hearing about the increase in are still open for business.” Rescue Mission Ministries.
“Our people are as aware of domestic violence calls. “It’s kind of an oxymoron here
the risk as anybody else in the “[Victims] are more likely to try Winter needs maybe,” Roscoe said. “We may not
community,” Roscoe said. “With to put up with that longer because It’s that time of year when, in see that [many here] now, but we
the congregate living and large they don’t want to take a chance addition to food, the Boise Rescue need to be ready in case we do.”
numbers coming in, I think people coming into a place and catching Mission Ministries is seeking Right now, Boise Rescue Mission
are just afraid, thinking by staying the virus,” Roscoe said. “I think donations of warm clothing and Ministries is also seeking more
away from here they’re not going there’s a lot of issues to think about winter accessories, including volunteers and staff members.
to get COVID.” there.” boots, socks, hats, and scarves. While, positively speaking, Idaho’s
“I’d like people to know ‘You’re “It’s discouraging,” he added. “I know we need warm job market is doing fairly well right
as safe coming into the Rescue “When people come and stay with clothing for children,” Roscoe now, and the Boise Rescue Mission
Mission as any place you go in to us, they’re going to have every said. “We’re managing, but it Ministries can’t compete with

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries invites you to
partner with us to serve our homeless and hungry
neighbors. They are the men, women, and
children across the Treasure Valley.
Are you are looking to fill a specific need at the
Mission? Are you simply interested in where to
donate to a non-profit in the Boise and Nampa
area? We welcome donations of all kinds.

TO DONATE GO TO: boiserm.org