Officers, including Officer Nathan Bennett (right) from the Salem Police Department pass out bottles of water to protesters during the March for Floyd on Saturday, June 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
The Salem Police Department wants your blankets.
Police are asking for new, 45” square-size blankets to hand out to people who may be wet, cold or need extra comfort.
People can drop the blankets off at the new Salem Police Department headquarters at 333 Division St. N.E., or coordinate a donation with Volunteer Services by calling 503-588-6002.
Jennifer Hingston, volunteer services coordinator, said the blankets can be handmade but the department doesn’t want used blankets or large comforters.
She said the blanket dimensions don’t have to be exact, but the blankets need to be on the smaller side so officers can fit them in their cars.
-Saphara Harrell
