SAN ANTONIO \u2013 With temperatures expected to drop this weekend, local organizations in San Antonio are asking for the public\u2019s help as they work to protect people and animals from the cold.<\/p>\n
Haven for Hope outreach teams have been driving around the city daily, stopping at known encampments and other locations to hand out supplies and encourage people experiencing homelessness to go to warming stations and shelters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have jackets, each one of these little bags has a beanie, some thermal socks and gloves,\u201d Chris Naughton of Haven for Hope said.<\/p>\n
People living outdoors said they are preparing as best they can. One woman, Anne, said she planned to use blankets to help keep her tent warm as the cold moves in.<\/p>\n
Haven for Hope said it will continue its outreach through the weekend, but the organization needs more blankets, jackets, socks and monetary donations to keep distributing necessities. The group also urged family members and friends to check on loved ones they believe may be homeless.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there\u2019s somebody out there and you care about them, reach out to the services and let us know so that we can transport them in for warming stations,\u201d Jamie Long of Haven for Hope said.<\/p>\n