An effort to help families in need throughout Marquette County starts on Monday.
Local Three News reports that Project Keep Kids Warm collects winter clothing items that are given to kids to help battle those cold U-P conditions. Project Coordinator Dick Derby says that it’s the tenth year for the event. There are drop boxes being set up throughout the Ishpeming-Negaunee area, including at both the Ishpeming and Negaunee High Schools…as well as at churches and businesses in both communities. Donations are being accepted through October 9th.
The drop-off boxes, according to Local Three News, are located at
-Ishpeming High School
-Ishpeming Middle School
-Birchview Elementary – Ishpeming
-Westwood High School – West Ishpeming
-Aspen Ridge School – West Ishpeming
-Jubilee Foods – Ishpeming
-Jim’s Jubilee – Downtown Ishpeming
-Anytime Fitness – Ishpeming
-Crossfit 906 – Ishpeming
-Women of Steel – Tilden
-First Bank – Ishpeming
-Flagstar – Ishpmeing
-TruNorth Credit Union – Ishpeming
-MBank – Downtown Ishpeming
-MBank Branch – West Ishpeming
-Palomaki Family Chiropractic – Ishpeming
-Auto Value – Ishpeming
-Bethany Lutheran Church – Ishpeming
-St. Joseph’s Church – Ishpmeing
-UPHS-Bell
-Trinity Lutheran Church – Ishpeming
-Faith Lutheran Church – Ishpeming
-Morrison Drug Store – Ishpeming
-Wesley United Methodist Church – Ishpeming
-St. John’s Catholic Church – Ishpeming
-Bethel Lutheran Church – Ishpeming
-Ishpeming Post Office
-Tilden Mine
-Negaunee High School
-Negaunee Middle School
-Lakeview Elementary – Negaunee
-Range Bank – Negaunee
-Honor Credit Union – Negaunee
-Embers Credit Union – Negaunee
-Negaunee Post Office
-Super One – Negaunee
-Immanuel Lutheran Church – Negaunee
-Empire Mine
People can drop off these items anytime between Monday, September 23 and Wednesday, October 9.
On Thursday, October 10 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the winter clothing items will be organized at the Ishpeming Armory.
On Saturday, October 12 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon will be the free clothing distribution and shopping day at the Ishpeming Armory.
