The UN-NATO Veterans Moose Jaw group gave back to the community once again this Christmas season by donating food, clothes and toiletries to Riverside Mission on Thursday.
This is the second year that the group has gotten together to collect items to be donated to help the homeless shelter.
“Guys are here for a reason, because they are in a position in their life where they need help and we’re glad to give it to them,” Don McDonald of UN-NATO Veterans Moose Jaw said.
Riverside Mission manager Rachel Mullens said donations are always welcome and she appreciates the great partnership the shelter has with the UN-NATO Veterans.
“Two years now they’ve made an effort to gather together things as a group and bring them down. Every little bit helps,” she said.
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year at the Mission. With the weather getting colder, they are seeing more and more people using the shelter.
“They come with very little and it’s great to get donations like this of clothing, toiletries and things to be able to hand out to them and help them to get back on their feet,” Mullen said.
Those interested in donating or volunteering at Riverside Mission can call the shelter or visit their website.
