North Shore Bank branches collect for local shelters

PEABODY – The North Shore Bank and its branches are sponsoring collections of new, unwrapped holiday gifts to benefit families in three local shelters.The collections, which go through Tuesday, Dec. 16, will go toward the Inn Between and Inn Transition Shelters in Peabody, operated by Citizens for Adequate Housing, and Bridge House in Lynn, operated by the Lynn Shelter Association.In addition, North Shore Bank’s Saugus branches will also be collecting toys as part of the annual Saugus Firefighters Toy Drive.”We’re proud of our employees and customers for taking the initiative to help those families in our community who are facing challenges in their everyday lives, especially during this time of the year,” said Kevin Tierney, North Shore Bank’s president. “This is what being part of a community is all about … helping our neighbors in difficult times.”What we receive in return is the satisfaction of knowing that we made a difference in someone’s life.”The bank is encouraging anyone to donate to its holiday gift drive. Any contribution is appreciated.Citizens for Adequate Housing, founded in 1983, has been a leader in the fight to end homelessness serving families from the North Shore and eastern Massachusetts. Families are supported as they work to end their homelessness.The Inn Transition shelter provides a sober-living transitional housing program supporting families as they continue to build on their sobriety, recovery and find permanent housing.BridgeHouse Family Shelter is a Lynn-based non-profit operated by the Lynn Shelter Association. Providing an alternative to temporary housing arrangements, BridgeHouse seeks to bridge the gap between homelessness and independent residency.The mission of the house is to provide a continuum of strong support services for families to establish self-sufficient lifestyles, and to restore self-esteem and dignity to the head of the household and children.North Shore Bank is a full-service community bank based in Peabody and serving the personal and business banking needs of the North Shore, eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.Established in 1888, the bank operates out of 11 area offices, located in Beverly, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem and Saugus.The following is a list of requested items: clothes, sweaters, books, socks, boots, CDs and DVDs, shoes, coloring books, pajamas, slippers, diapers, wet wipes in individual packets, bathrobes, toys and games, dolls and gift cards.Items can be dropped off at any of the following North Shore Bank locations during normal banking hours. All donations must be dropped off by Tuesday, Dec. 16.For further information call 978-538-7000, speak to a customer service representative at any North Shore Bank branch or visit northshore-bank.com/gift-drive.The bank’s corporate headquarters are on 248 Andover St. (Route 114) in Peabody. The Saugus offices are in Cliftondale Square, and on Hamilton Street and Lynn Fells Parkway.