The bitter temperatures, coupled with the rain, increases the risk of hypothermia for those living on the streets.
The grassroots group called Stella SA is collecting wet blankets and clothes from unhoused individuals. Volunteers wash, dry and return items the next day.SAN ANTONIO — The first cold snap of the season has arrived. The drastic dip in temperatures, coupled with the rain, can be dangerous for those living outside in San Antonio.
“I am going to take all the stuff that got wet,” she told a crowd gathered by her car. “I am going to wash and dry them, then bring them back.” “Each season it’s building the trust to let us get them warm things, trust us with their things," Sullivan said.“Go out in your own community and shake people’s hands and ask them what they need,” said Sullivan. “Because every community in San Antonio, every house in San Antonio, needs different things.
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