Care of Poor People’s Survival Homecoming event needs trash bags

The Survival 11 Homecoming Event fall clothing drive and Thanksgiving dinner for Kansas City’s homeless is just a few days away, but organizer Richard Tripp still needs help.

This year’s event is slated for November 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Temple (205 East Ninth Street). Tripp says he’s in need of 50-gallon trash bags so the homeless folks can carry the clothing donations.

“The plain truth is the bags are so expensive for the amount we need and our donated funds are so little this year so we could really use the help,” Tripp says in an e-mail. He suggests dropping off donations at the church.

Tripp is also looking for volunteers to help out on the Friday before his nonprofit’s big day. Check out his website, Care of Poor People Inc., for more details.