When Sandra Dalgleish discovered her daughter was living on the streets after battling addiction issues, she decided she wanted to do something to help the community as a whole, especially those who are unhoused.

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So, in 2020, Dalgleish and her husband Luigi Gino Del-Ciotto, who own Eureka The Everything Store in Princeton, decided to set up a coat rack outside their store for people to donate winter jackets and for those who were in need to come by and take one. 

However, in 2021, Dalgleish香蕉视频直播檚 daughter died and the concept of the coat rack became a permanent structure outside the store starting every Nov. 5.

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Since the first winter Dalgleish and Del-Ciotto put the coat rack outside their store, the idea has grown from just coats to scarves, hats, sleeping bags, shoes and even teddy bears.

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She added that after the Atmospheric River in 2021, many of Princeton香蕉视频直播檚 residents were left homeless or without winter wear, which meant keeping the coat rack operational was more important than ever to the community.

The coat rack sits outside at 225 Bridge St., 24 hours a day, for anyone to leave a donation and those in need can take what is available. There is camera surveillance to ensure no one takes advantage of the coat rack, but Dalgleish says there hasn香蕉视频直播檛 been much negativity around this charitable cause. 

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Last year Dalgleish had to undergo major surgery and spent much of December in hospital, however, she and her husband decided to leave the coat rack outside.

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Dalgleish said she has had clothing from all over Canada shipped to Princeton to help keep the coat rack filled with winter items. 

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While Dalgleish and Del-Ciotto try their best to check items for wear and tear to ensure the clothing is clean, often many donations are dropped off at night and picked up before the store opens. 

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The community support for the initiative is quite strong in Princeton, with even the coat rack itself being donated. 

This year the coat rack is low on women香蕉视频直播檚 winter items and Dalgleish wants residents to know that children香蕉视频直播檚 winter clothing is also accepted as donations. 

The coat rack will stay outside Eureka The Everything Store until March or until donations stop coming in.