A statue has become a haven of warmth for the homeless population in a South Carolina town. Generous residents are leaving coats, gloves, scarves and hats on a life-sized statue of William Whitner, who brought electricity to the city. Carey Jones, the president of a nonprofit that helps preserve and revitalize the city’s historic district, started the trend by placing a jacket on the statue and asking others to help on social media. “People that are homeless, the thing is, everything they have, they have on their back," said Jones. Others quickly joined in by adding their clothing to the statue. “We all have clothes that are out of style, and I’m telling you, somebody that’s homeless, they’re really not worried about being stylish, they’re worried about being warm," Jones added. The “clothing drive” has become a city tradition. People take the warm clothing they need, and others drop more off.

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