Blankets of Hope spreads warmth, security to Pennsylvania shelters, hospitals

READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Marc Goldstein is on a mission.

“For lots of us, we take blankets as a right,” he stated. “However for somebody homeless, it could possibly be their mattress for the evening. Their pillow. A spot to relaxation so they do not get moist from the rain.”

After studying an article in regards to the state of the town of Studying, he requested himself, ‘What can I do to assist?’

The businessman based Blankets of Hope in 2011 and since then has supplied greater than 78,000 blankets to shelters, hospitals, prisons, veterans, and animal rescues.

“We ship them direct to the client to keep away from any overhead,” stated Goldstein. “Through the years it is grown to this point past what I imagined. There’s an actual want on the market.”

Blankets can be utilized for the again of legislation enforcement automobiles or for sufferers present process chemotherapy. Seniors can use them to remain heat within the winter months. Goldstein sees no restrict.

He says neither he nor his board obtain any financial compensation for his or her work at Blankets of Hope. They use a good friend’s workplace house for work space and depend on volunteers and phrase of mouth to get his mission on the market.

100 and forty blankets have been donated to the Fox Chase Most cancers Heart not too long ago to sufferers to make use of whereas present process therapy and even simply sitting within the ready room.

Venture HOME is among the beneficiaries of Goldstein’s non-profit, the place on at the present time he supplied 200 new blankets. For Venture HOME, it is essential to get high quality new blankets to assist serve the homeless inhabitants in Philadelphia.

“It is all about bringing hope to somebody who could be going by one thing unfavorable of their life. And that is what Blankets of Hope is all about,” he stated.

You possibly can try Blankets of Hope at their Fb web page https://www.fb.com/BlanketsofHopeBerks/ and https://www.blanketsofhopepa.org

For these seeking to give to Venture HOME, you may try their website at https://www.projecthome.org/donate-food-personal-care-items