More than 50 Generation Charleston volunteers devoted part of their Saturday to fighting homelessness and hunger Oct. 10.

From WCHS-TV:

Volunteers from Generation Charleston unpack boxes of coats, hang them up, and get them ready for Union Mission’s annual winter coat event.

“All of this was just boxes and ranks that needed to be organized,” Julie Cypher said. “We were able to get a tremendous amount of work done in a short period of time.”

As part of their effort to tackle homelessness and hunger, more than 50 volunteers worked at four different organizations throughout the city.

“Generation Charleston really wants to effect change that matters here in Charleston,” Brooke Pauley said.

Volunteers worked at the YWCA Resolve Center, Manna Meal, The ReStore, and Union Mission.

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From WOWK-TV:

After a few hours of work, nine Generation Charleston members have sorted and hung nearly 1,000 coats and sweaters at the Union Mission.

“I have a coat for this winter, but there are a lot of people who don’t, and the fact that we can be here and be a part of making sure those coats get to the right people and people can stay warm this winter when it gets cold is very rewarding,” says Julie Cyphers of Generation Charleston.

The efforts of the group is saving the Union Mission a lot of time and money. Their busy season is just around the corner beginning with a coat drive in a couple of weeks.

“It has helped us tremendously. There’s no way staff can get this done. This is getting it ready so we will be ready,” says Kaye Leadman, Volunteer Coordinator for the Union Mission.

The organization’s work at the Union Mission is one of four community projects for the Day Of Service. Fifty Generation Charleston members are taking part

“We think often times our generation gets labeled as the me generation, gets labeled as being complacent, and we want to to dispel that myth. We’re really not, and I think it just goes to show what we’re doing here today,” says Rob Rosano of Generation Charleston.

One of the goals of the group is to make Charleston a better place. Rosano says one way to do that is through community service.

Generation Charleston does community service projects throughout the year. They hope to make their “Day of Service” an annual event.

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