Winter clothing drive, giveaway happening Thurs. at library

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Library and the Spread the Love Commission will collect and distribute free fall and winter clothing, gear and hygiene items at an event next week.

The “Love Your Neighbor” outreach event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the library’s auditorium.

This event will focus on gathering and distributing critical supplies for getting through the season, in an effort to aid the most vulnerable in the community. Spread the Love’s inventory of donated items includes cold-weather clothing, shoes, camping gear and health items. Community members of all ages are invited to this event. Attendees can help assemble health and hygiene kits.

Bring clean, new or gently used items in complete sets that are seasonally appropriate.

Most-needed items:

Sneakers and boots
Belts
Baseball caps and beanies
Long underwear
Neck buffs
Warm scarves
Fleeces and coats
Emergency blankets
Travel blankets
Hand/feet warmers

Reading glasses, sunglasses, cases
Sleeping bags and mats
Backpacks in all sizes
Gift cards to McDonald’s, Subway
Deodorant
Travel sized toiletries
New socks and underwear
New shoelaces and insoles
New tarps

Survival gear

Tents
Sleeping bags and mats
Bungee cords
Zip ties
Backpacks
Duffle bags
Travel blankets
Reusable bags in all sizes
Phone chargers, solar and wall
Cell phones, unlocked and reset
Flashlights and headlamps
Small cooking stoves

Small propane
Reusable water bottles
Cooling bandanas
Camping towels
Neosporin
Rubbing alcohol
New duct tape
New tarps
New emergency blankets
New hand and feet warmers
New batteries, AA and AAA

Fall and winter clothing for men and women

Fleeces and coats
Sweatshirts
Tee shirts, tank tops
Jeans, pants, sweatpants
Sneakers and boots
Belts
Baseball caps and beanies
Bandanas
Reading glasses and sunglasses, cases
Long underwear

Warm scarves
Neck buffs
New underwear
New socks
New shoelaces
New insolves
Sports bras
Blazers
Blouses

Health and hygiene items in travel sizes

Hand sanitizer
Shampoo and conditioner
Body lotion
Lip balm
Deodorant
Body wash and soap
Razors
Shaving cream
High SPF sunscreen
Hair brush and combs
Tissue packs
Face wipes
Baby wipes
Sanitary supplies
Bandaids
First aid kits
Dental supplies
Diapers and Pull-Ups
Diaper cream
Motion sickness medication