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City hosts weekend clothing drive for Albuquerque's homeless residents

Donations will be given to those in need at Gateway shelters

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On Saturday, the city of Albuquerque will host a clothing drive to benefit residents at its Gateway homeless shelters.

People can bring gently used clothing to the Gateway Center on Gibson and San Mateo SE between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., according to a news release.

The clothing drive — called Drive Up for a Purpose — is a partnership between the city’s Office of Civic Engagement and University of New Mexico Greek Life.

UNM students in sororities and fraternities will process donations.

Gillian Barkhurst is the local government reporter for the Journal. She can be reached at gbarkhurst@abqjournal.com.

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