Beginning Tuesday, November 29th, on #givingtuesday through January 2023, Peterson Insurance will be actively collecting much-needed blankets and warm, new or slightly used coats for children and adults with an emphasis on girls' coats size 2t - 6x. This year, our blanket and coat drive is in partnership with the ABCCM organization and we couldn't be more hopeful.
How Can You Help?
Come by our Peterson Insurance Group business office in Weaverville, Monday - Friday anytime between 9am - 5pm. We will have a designated container to collect your items that will then be donated to the wonderful folks at ABCCM who are doing amazing work for those in desperate need.
The Need is Great This Year!
Many of our neighbors live paycheck to paycheck, making difficult choices on a daily basis between rent, utilities, food, health care, daycare and so much more. ABCCM is ministering to families in crisis, so won't you join us in helping create warmth and security for these children and adults?
Here are some facts about how many homeless adults and children there are in Buncombe County alone. For those living below or at the Federal Poverty Threshold in Buncombe County (stats are from 2021):
The population of people living below: 37, 453 ppl in our county
The homeless population in Buncombe: 527
Total crisis requests made to ABCCM: 29, 645
Veterans in need of crisis help: 329
Help us Collect Warm Blankets and Coats with ABCCM:
Peterson Insurance Group, drop by: Monday - Friday; 9am to 5pm
Address:
1 South Main Street Extension, Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-8777
More about ABCCM's Mission to end