Ocean View Presbyterian Church Blessing Bags

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BLESSING BAGS FOR LOCAL KIDS & FAMILIES IN NEED HELPING PRISONERS RE-ENTER THE COMMUNITY

BLESSING BAGS

Donations are being accepted for students at Selbyville Middle School. This ongoing ministry provides personal and food items for students. Your donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, or to arrange pick up of donations, call Marie Waehler at

302-228-5258.

We have eliminated some of the smaller items and no longer bag them. The staff sorts the items in bins to be used as needed. I continue to shop at Dollar Tree for the personal items and buy the largest sizes of body wash and shampoo. The food items I purchase at BJ’s to get the most for my money.

List of items for Blessing Bags

FROM THE DOLLAR STORE

- Combs
- Toothpaste, toothbrush, and toothbrush holder
- Body wash (not bars of soap)
- Shampoo
- Deodorant

- Small packages of tissues

- Scarves, hats, socks and gloves (as the weather turns colder)

FROM BJ's

- Granola or fruit bars

- Peanut butter or cheese crackers (like Lance)

- Jars of peanut butter and jelly

- Fruit roll-ups

- Individual applesauce cups

- Ramen Cup of Noodles

- Cereal - Cheerios is always a fvorite, as well as the assorted small boxes of cereal

- Small packages of popcorn or other healthy snacks

- Tampons or pantyliners

- Cases of small water bottles (8 oz) or apple juice without added sugar

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

The Way Home

For those in re-entry to the community, gift cards to Royal Farms and Ace Hardware are requested. Those in re-entry are securing jobs and they need tools and equipment from Ace Hardware to help them rise up!