While working with several community agencies, Kristie Pearson realized that many were struggling to make ends meet. During the pandemic, she created Linking Hope, a way for those who want to help, to get hooked up with those agencies that need it.
Currently, Kristie and volunteers are holding a food drive to help with holiday hampers for Thrive Community Support Circle. Pearson said last year Thrive did 90 hampers, and this year they are doing 250.
“The need has just increased that much. People who are trying to make ends meet and trying to have a safe place to live are now needing to go to those local agencies to get their basic needs and supplies,” she said. Right now they are collecting canned goods, food, hygiene items, winter clothing items, and toys. Find out more about Linking Hope at their website and they also have information on other Winnipeg agencies that are in need.
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