Do you need any warm winter clothes this winter? Throughout November and December, Dumfries and Galloway Council will be running events across the region where we are inviting families and individuals to come along and help themselves to some free warm winter clothes.
We have a huge range of clothes in various sizes for adults and children including coats, jackets, jumpers, hoodies, cardigans, jeans, hats, gloves and scarves.
Our Free Warm Winter Clothes Events will be held on the following dates and times:
• Friday 17 November 2023, 10am to 6pm – Dumfries Pop Up Shop – The Press, High Street, Dumfries.
• Saturday 18 November 2023, 12pm to 4pm – Town Hall, High Street, Lockerbie.
• Saturday 18 November 2023, 11am to 3pm – Customer Services, Church Street, Newton Stewart.
• Sunday 19 November 2023, 11am to 3pm – Castle Douglas Community Centre, Cotton Street, Castle Douglas.
• Saturday 25 November 2023, 12pm to 4pm – Sanquhar Town Hall, Church Street, Sanquhar.
• Saturday 2 December 2023, 12pm to 4pm – Customer Services Centre, North Strand Street, Stranraer.
• Saturday 2nd December 2023, 12pm to 4pm – Newington Leisure Centre, Shawhill Road, Standalane, Annan.
Chair of Communities Committee, Ian Blake said: “Our Council is committed to tackling poverty and inequalities throughout our region. We know that a lot of people are struggling, and these events are aimed at helping those in need. There are no qualifying criteria, so anyone who needs some warm winter clothes can come along to one of our events and get what they need to help them stay warm this winter.”
Vice Chair of Communities Committee Jackie McCamon said: “We have been overwhelmed at people’s generosity this year in donating items of clothing that has allowed us to increase the number of events we are holding to ensure free warm winter clothes are available across the region. There will also be free period products available at each event – again with no qualifying criteria. So please come along to one of our events and help yourself to some new and pre-loved warm winter clothes.”
For more information on where you can get help and support on a range of topics including money and benefits, household bills, finding work, health and wellbeing – as well as support for families, young people, the elderly and disabled, please visit the Cost-of-Living DG website: www.costofliving.dumgal.gov.uk
