Hurricane Matthew a double blow to needy in winter

With winter temperatures arriving, the need for warm clothing rising. A Salvation Army spokeswoman said families affected by Hurricane Matthew are among those seeking help this season.
Posted 12/5/2016, 10:48:00 PM Updated 9/23/2025, 7:51:36 PM

WITH A FULLY STOCKED PANTRY

WHEN THE OWNERS RECEIVE THE

KEYS.

>>> 28 ANNUAL COATS FOR THE

CHILDREN CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY

HERE ON WRAL.

WE ARE COLLECTING NEW AND

GENTLY USED COATS AS WELL AS

NEW TOYS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

ACROSS THE REGION.

WRAL'S BRIAN SHRADER STOPPED

BY THE SALVATION ARMY IN WAKE

COUNTY TO SEE HOW THE WAREHOUSE

IS LOOKING AS WE HEAD TOWARD

LATE WINTER.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE

WAREHOUSE AT THE SALVATION ARMY

CENTER OF HOPE ON CAPITAL

BOULEVARD IN RALEIGH AND IT IS

STARTING TO FILL UP WITH COATS

THAT FAMILIES NEED AS WE HEAD

INTO THE WINTER.

BUT, THERE IS A LONG WAY TO GO

BEFORE THE VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP

FILL THOSE NEEDS COMPLETELY.

WRAL AND YOU PLAY A BIG PART

IN THIS EVERY YEAR WITH OUR

COATS FOR THE CHILDREN

CAMPAIGN.

WE ARE COLLECTING NEW OR GENTLY

USED COATS AS WELL AS NEW

TOYS.

THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES AROUND

THE VIEWING AREA ARE COUNTING

ON OUR HELP.

THE SALVATION ARMY TELLS ME

DONATIONS ARE DOWN A BIT THIS

YEAR.

>> IT IS WARM RIGHT NOW BUT IT

WILL GET COLDER.

WE WILL HAVE COATS HOPEFULLY TO

GIVE OUT FOR THOSE FAMILIES

SEEKING CLOTHING ASSISTANCE

THAT TYPICALLY WOULD NOT.

>> Reporter: SHE TELLS ME

SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR,

THERE WERE A LOT OF FAMILIES

AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MATTHEW

WERE WORKING TO TAKE AIR OF

FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE

FLOODING.

SO THAT NEED IS GROWN.

OUR BIG TELETHON IS NEXT FRIDAY

BUT YOU CAN HELP NOW BY GOING

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