Hope for the Holidays!

With having time to reflect during the Thanksgiving holiday, we were reminded of the people and things that we feel grateful for and our fortunate to have in our lives. Keeping that in mind, we have decided to deliver some Hope for the Holidays! For our Christmas outreach this year, we are devoted to helping the homeless in our community. We will be making “Blessing Bags: to distribute to the homeless. Completed “Blessing Bags” will be delivered directly to some of the homeless camps and to homeless shelters in Franklin County, so that they can deliver them to those who need them the most. If you would be willing to donate a Blessing Bag or the items needed to put one together, we, just as the recipient would be beyond grateful. Items can be dropped off at our office, Thompson Building Associates / ResQ24- 3333 Refugee Road, Columbus, OH 43232. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at 614-206-2993 or by email at [email protected]. Items that can be included in a "Blessing Bag" are: Necessities: Hand Warmers Bottle of water Band-aids Baby Wipes Hand Sanitizer Wash Cloth First Aid Kit Toiletries: Toothbrush Toothpaste Floss Soap Deodorant Shampoo/Conditioner Comb Personal Hygiene items for women Chapstick Lotion Razor/shaving gel Deodorant Cotton Swabs Non-Perishable Foods Instant Oatmeal Packs Granola Bars Energy Bars Chicken/Tuna/Cracker Packs Trail Mix Raisins Peanuts Fruit/Applesauce/pudding (with spoon) Gum/hard candy Hot cocoa/spiced cider mixes On-the go coffee mixes Beef Jerky Sticks Ready to eat cans with easy open lids Personal Items: Blankets Warm hat Mittens/Gloves Socks Extras: Personal Note/ Christmas Card Prepaid phone card Grocery store gift card Fast food gift card Hand/feet warmers