Regina’s Camp Marjorie seeking donations as winter nears – Regina

As Regina prepares for its chilly winter months, the necessity for meals, clothes and shelter at Camp Marjorie will increase.

Many organizations and neighborhood members have stepped as much as donate, together with a small contingent from Weyburn, Sask., who donated a truck-trailer stuffed with requirements.

“Every thing right here apart from the fence and the rubbish can has been offered by the neighborhood — caring people who wish to guarantee that persons are fed and sorted,” Shylo Stevenson, Regina needle restoration and neighborhood help communications officer stated.

Native non-profit group, the Comeback Society, raised $3,060 in an effort to present the camp with a Gazebo tent, which will likely be used to accommodate provides.

Camp Marjorie, ultimately rely, had 61 tents and simply north of 100 folks.

Stevenson desires individuals who hear about or the camp to maintain an open thoughts.

“Numerous instances we overlook why we wore an orange shirt a couple of weeks in the past and that’s what it comes all the way down to. We now have some inter-generational trauma and folks misplaced in addictions. Individuals want to return right here with an open thoughts. It’s not as simple as going to get a job,” he stated.

Donations are all the time welcome for the camp, however particularly as Regina enters the winter. Heat clothes, sleeping luggage, blankets and heaters will likely be in excessive demand.

Stevenson additionally encourages anybody with questions in regards to the camp to succeed in out.

“Those that don’t know ought to message us or come down and be taught first-hand in regards to the points we face, why we are able to’t simply flick the swap and get folks again to the place they should be,” he stated.

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