Authorities, churches and communities provide shelter during cold Christmas weekend
Volunteers gathered around for a briefing at the A.W. Stanley Gym, 107 Gary Street in Darlington. PHOTOS BY DAWSON JORDAN
Blankets and other items were collected for residents of the shelters to keep warm.
Drinks and food items were collected also.
The outside of the A.W. Stanley Gym as vans pull up to drop off supplies.
City governments, churches and concerned citizens around the county came together on Christmas weekend to provide warmth, shelter and food to those in need during while temperatures dropped to well below freezing. After news came of an arctic cold front hitting the area, a multitude of people, from all walks of life, came together to create a temporary shlter for those affected by the cold. Food, beverages, showers, and beds were all donated from citizens and organizations around the county. In Hartsville, Second Baptist Church also opened a shelter.
