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Downtown groups launch 'Mittens on Millstone' drive; resident urges more sidewalks and safer crossings

Richmond City Board of Commissioners · October 29, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, the Richmond Downtown Neighborhood Association and the Richmond Human Rights Commission announced a Nov. 13 winter-clothing collection for people experiencing homelessness, and a resident urged the commission to accelerate sidewalk and crosswalk repairs.

Ed Brown, speaking for the Richmond Downtown Neighborhood Association and the Richmond Human Rights Commission, announced the organizations' "Mittens on Millstone" clothing drive set for Nov. 13 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., and said collection boxes are located at City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, Fort Bank at Lantern Ridge, God's Outreach Food Bank and Jackson's Restaurant on South Third. "We are collecting new clothes, gloves, mittens, hats, socks, shirts, jackets for men, women, and children for…

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