The Hoodie People had this to say about their 2nd annual Hoodie Drive, and the hoodies they donated to St. Anthony’s (thank you!):

The 2nd Annual Hoodie Drive was another small victory for www.hoodipeople.com. We surpassed last year and showed up at St. Anthony’s with 100 warm pieces of clothing including items from our own closets. It was actually raining while unloading the hoodies and there were lots of homeless people, including women and small children, squeezing under store over hangings for shelter. Seeing families in the cold is no joke and showed us first hand how bad homelessness gets. When we got inside the worker behind the glass said, “Oh, wow. Those will be gone quick.” Experiences like these certainly make us want to do more and re-confirm why we do this each year. Our bin had hoodies, sweaters, jackets, and rain coats donated at hoodiepeople.com’s One Year Anniversary Party. We had donations from Triumph 4th Street in San Rafael, CA again this year too.

I went thrift shopping for a coat this weekend, and ended up with 2 track jackets. The store reminded me of St. Anthony’s clothing and housewares program, where clients can get free warm clothing in a store like environment, and be treated with respect.

But what I should have bought was a hoodie. Hoodies are great, they are comfortable and comforting and these days come in all kinds of fly designs, and when it gets cold you can pull the hood over your head and keep your neck and ears warm. Maybe thats why St. Francis’ habit had a hoodie. Thats why our guests appreciated the hoodies that The Hoodie People collected for St. Anthony’s during their holiday drive. And thats why we appreciate The Hoodie People.

http://www.hoodiepeople.com/blog/2009/01/26/

Jeans and hoodies are staples of any San Francisco wardrobe. That’s why we’re excited that AG Jeans has joined Hoodie People.com in supporting us this holiday season with their own drives to benefit St. Anthony Clothing & Housewares Program.

If you were looking to get yourself a new pair of jeans and a hoodie this holiday season, make a donation of clothing and get a discount! AG Jeans and Hoodie People.com are both doing clothing drives for St. Anthony’s, and offering substantial discounts on purchase when you donate clothing through them.

Hoodiepeople.com believes everyone needs a clean and warm hooded sweatshirt, and we couldn’t agree more! As the winter months approach San Francisco gets colder and many of our more vulnerable clients and guests fall victim to illnesses that would have been easily prevented by bundling up.

That’s why we’re thrilled to hear that Hoodiepeople.com has taken it upon themselves to collect as many new or gently used hoodies for St. Anthony’s Clothing & Housewares Program. In exchange for your generosity you’ll be rewarded with 25% discount off any item in their web store. Check out their blog for details.