‘3,000 Acts of Kindness’ event helping those in need as temperatures set to drop this week

3,000 Acts of Kindness’ event helping those in need as temperatures set to drop this week

3,000 Acts of Kindness' event helping those in need as temperatures set to drop this week

The Minneapolis Convention Center is opening its doors Monday for the fourth-annual 3,000 Acts of Kindness event.

The goal of the event is to help thousands of people in need get cold weather gear for the winter months — as temperatures are set to drop this week.

The event also features 60 social service agencies to help people get mental health and addiction treatment, a job and housing. There are also haircuts, chiropractors, food services and more.

Over 3,000 were served at last year’s event and organizers are expecting 4,000 at this year’s.