The holiday season is six months away, but the nonprofit Coated in Love is already preparing for 鈥3000 Acts of Kindness,鈥 an annual event in December at the Minneapolis Convention Center where people experiencing homelessness can receive food, clothing and access to social services.
On Friday at Dual Citizen Brewing Company in St. Paul, volunteers from 100 Year Manifesto worked together to make 100 blankets in two hours for 鈥3000 Acts of Kindness.鈥 Danielle Igbanugo, founder of Coated in Love, said about 25 people attended the event.
鈥淵ou can bring your kids, bring your friends and just do good for somebody that you might not ever meet,鈥 Mick White, founder of 100 Year Manifesto, said.
Coated in Love is expecting 4,000 guests to attend this year鈥檚 鈥3000 Acts of Kindness.鈥 Their goal is to have 4,000 of each provided item, including coats, mittens and backpacks. Services such as haircuts, Chick-fil-A meals and mental health resources will also be available.
Igbanugo said one of her biggest joys is seeing former guests who have experienced homelessness return to the 鈥3000 Acts of Kindness鈥 event as volunteers.
鈥淚t makes me want to cry because I just love that they give back,鈥 Igbanugo said. 鈥淭hey come back and understand that there are people who are in the same situation.鈥
The organizations are planning on having another blanket-making event in July. Igbanugo said the event information will be posted on Coated in Love鈥檚 website at Coatedinlove.org.
People can get involved by donating money or signing up on the Coated in Love website to sort donations or volunteer at the event in December.