As temperatures drop, those sleeping outside are in desperate need of warm clothing and sleeping bags. In solidarity and partnership with local organization Plein Milieu, who are dedicated to serving the unhoused community, the Roulant will be supporting their winter clothing drive. You can bring donations by the Roulant for all of December to be distributed by Plein Milieu this winter to those in need.
Items needed
- Winter coats
- Sleeping bags
- Warm blankets
- Winter boots
- Winter hats
- Mittens and gloves
- Scarves
- Warm socks (new)
- Underwear (new)
- Adult diapers
Who is Plein Milieu?
Plein Milieu is a community organization based in the Plateau Mont-Royal, dedicated to building trust-based relationships with people who use drugs, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well as with young people aged 12 and over. Plein Milieu offers a wide range of services to those facing homelessness, including outreach work, street work, support in accessing housing, mediation between homeless people and the community in which they live, and a fixed site for accessing safe consumption and protection equipment.
The organization also targets teenagers through prevention workshops in schools, psychosocial support and accompaniment. Interventions cover many areas, including sexual education, drug use and overdose prevention, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), homelessness and social cohabitation.
Questions? The Roulant’s Community Resource Coordinator Ben Heaslip would be happy to hear from you! You can reach Ben via email any time at: ben@santropolroulant.org.