(WNY News Now) The Allegany County Democratic Committee and ACASA collaborate to gather necessary winter supplies for the county’s homeless population in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Belmont, New York The Allegany County Democratic Committee (ACDC) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (ACASA) as part of their 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service project. This collaboration will help give essential assistance to the county’s homeless population. These groups are working together to gather winter necessities in order to help those who are suffering from inclement weather.
A federal holiday known as a National Day of Service, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January to inspire all Americans to volunteer in remembrance of Dr. King’s life and legacy and to better their communities.
According to Karen Ash, chair of the ACDC, our members recently attended a conference on poverty in Allegany County, which reaffirmed the fact that homelessness and low wealth frequently coexist. The local figures are startling. Through our partnership with ACASA, we seek to raise awareness of this problem and encourage policymakers to focus their time and resources on developing workable solutions.
To collect high-priority items, a donation campaign is under progress. These include:
- Sweatpants and sweatshirts (L & XL preferred)
- Long winter underwear
- Winter socks
- Waterproof warm gloves
- Hats and scarves
- Hand and foot warmers
- Gatorade packets
- Cheese & cracker packets
-
Aquaphor
- Blistex SPF 15
- Deodorant
- Hairbrushes
- Ouchless Hair Elastics
- Listerine (alcohol-free)
- Wet Ones
The items will be distributed on Monday, January 20, the national holiday, after the drive ends on January 17, 2025. To make sure that no one goes through winter without necessities, ACDC encourages everyone to make a donation. The following seven places have donation boxes available:
Alfred: Union University Church Center; Box of Books Library; Alfred University Alumni Hall
Genesee Valley Central School in Belmont
American Legion Fawcett after 1582 in Canaseraga
Wide Awake Club Library in Fillmore
David A. Howe Library, Wellsville
Winter is a difficult season for our community overall, but those without homes suffer more than others, according to Cassi Stives, CRPA and Street Outreach and Engagement with ACASA. This drive is really helpful.The County Party’s official governing body is the Allegany County Democratic Committee, which strives for more Democratic representation at the local, state, and federal levels. Contact us at 585-610-4321, [email protected], or via Facebook (facebook.com/alleganycodems), Threads (threads.net/@allegany_ny_dems), or Bluesky (@allegany-ny-dems.bsky.social) for additional information.
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