BackYardFooty Charity Foundation announces winter clothing drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) - Footy's Got You, the charity foundation of BackYardFooty, announced Thursday its plans for a yearly winter clothing drive.
Monterey Bay F.C. captain Hugh Roberts II is the host of BackYardFooty, a podcast focusing on athletes' experiences both on and off the field. He took to social media to make the announcement.
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Starting on October 22, donations can be made at two locations.
For those in Salinas, there will be a drop-off spot at Star Market. Clothing will be accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. Sunday, the hours will shift to 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The second location will be at Cardinale Stadium for those living on the peninsula. Donations will be accepted there from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The foundation teamed up with Enza Zaden, a Salinas-based agriculture company, with the goal of gathering clothing for local families in need. The drive marks the beginning of a new partnership between the two groups.
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On October 30, with a donation from the Monterey County Food Bank, winter clothes and fresh produce will be available at El Sausal Middle School. A food truck will be at the distribution event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. where the necessities will be provided.