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Diabetes Canada asking people to keep textile donations until after business resumes

Diabetes Canada is asking residents to hold off on textile bin donations until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.

Current bins are overflowing and some have become a dumping ground for well-meaning citizens who want to support the organization.

However, due to physical distancing orders and non-essential services being closed, pick-up of textile donations by Diabetes Canada from homes and bins stopped on March 23rd.

In some instances, garbage is also being dumped at donation bins which poses a serious health and safety issue.

Residents are asked to keep their donations until business resumes.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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