The Pathfinder’s spring drive for the unhoused
Collecting donations for St. Patrick Center
Graphic depicting the Pathfinder’s drive to support the unhoused population of St. Louis.
This month, the Pathfinder will be collecting housing move-in supplies to support the unhoused population in St. Louis. In our January Editorial, we advocated for maintaining a ‘holiday spirit’ year round. To keep with this mission, we will be donating all items to the St. Patrick Center. Please bring all donation items to the main entrance, gym entrance and the junior locker bay. We will be collecting until Spring Break, making the last day for donations March 17. Please see the list below for items that the St. Patrick Center is in need of.
Your donation will support the student journalists of Parkway West High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
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