Moose Jaw’s four emergency services organizations are preparing to engage in some friendly rivalry this Christmas as they compete to collect the most clothing for less fortunate residents.
The annual “Fill the Squad Car” event returns for another year, with the Moose Jaw Police Service, Moose Jaw RCMP, Medavie Health Services West and the Moose Jaw and District Fire Department competing to help the community’s most needy this winter.
The goal is for each organization and the community to gather as many winter clothing donations as possible for those who may not have access to warm clothing this winter.
Those who want to donate can do so at:
- Moose Jaw Police Service, 21 Fairford Street West
- Moose Jaw RCMP, 240 Saskatchewan Street East
- Medavie Health Services West, 777 High Street West
- Moose Jaw Fire Department, 1205 Main Street North & 750 Lillooet Street West
“It means a lot to me to organize this event and come together with all the other first responder organizations here in Moose Jaw to collect clothing for those in need this winter,” said Const. Jayme Hoffman with the Community and Strategic Services Unit.
Gently used winter clothing that is needed includes jackets, boots, scarves, mittens and toques. However, all clothing — winter or otherwise — will be accepted.
Residents can drop off winter clothing donations at their preferred organization until Wednesday, Dec. 20. On that day, the MJPS will head to each organization to collect the donations and see how full the squad car can get.
This year, all the winter clothing collected will be donated to the John Howard Society.
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