Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, Grace Christian Academy open coat and blanket drive
Southwest Georgia Farm Credit and Grace Christian Academy accepting coat and blanket donations until Dec. 17
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From Staff Reports
BAINBRIDGE — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, Grace Christian Academy and Five Points Cleaners have teamed up to hold a blanket and coat drive for those in need in the southwest Georgia region as part of Hurricane Michael recovery.
The drive comes in time for dropping cold weather temperatures.
Donations of gently used and new blankets, coats, scarves and winter hats can be dropped off either at any Southwest Georgia Farm Credit office, or at Grace Christian Academy located at 1302 Lake Douglas Road in Bainbridge.
Officials said Five Points Cleaners will clean all of the gently used items as a partner in the blanket and coat drive. Southwest Georgia Farm Credit locations can be found at the following addresses:
— 1037 E. Forsyth St., Americus;
— 305 Colquitt Hwy., Bainbridge;
— 40 E. Broad St., Camilla;
— 937 Forrester Drive SE., Dawson;
— 137 E. Jackson St., Thomasville.
The clothing and blanket drive will last until Dec. 17. For more information, contact Jordan Gilbert at (229) 493-0141.
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