Look at this wonderful donation from our good friend Marjorie M from Minnesota! Loads of wonderful cotton washcloths, crocheted in lots of different colors, personal items geared towards the ladies. AND see the pretty flowered gift boxes...look to the right and you'll see one opened up...it's an awesome insulated bag which will come in quite handy for the ladies on the streets. Below is a close up of how the nice bag zips up. I love these and will keep my eyes open for others.
Until recently, when I read an article indicating female supplies are in short supply at shelters I hadn't thought about how important having tampons and pads were and how demoralizing it must be for the ladies not to have clean items to change into during that time. Thank you Marjorie for including those items in your personal care items.
As always, please keep up the good work.
2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 218
Scarves 80
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's: 53
Cotton Washcloths: 126+35=161
Afghans: 11
Socks: 131
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted
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I think, and I could be wrong, that most of us think that the people under the bridge are men.I suppose in most cases they are, but I am sure that in a lot of cases, especially in the gentler months, there are ladies there with their men.I usually lean toward the men in my donations, but in this case with the summer approaching I wanted to do something for the ladies who are standing by their men in the elements.Lots of things that ladies need that men dont. Hope this can be of some use to those of our friends of the female persuasion.:+)God bless them.
ReplyDeleteHot and humid here today and for the next two days before another cool down. Storms tonight and especially tomorrow night.GOD BLESS THE HOMELESS.
marj in minnesota
You are 200% on the mark Marj. And sometimes the women are there, in the eliminates solo.
DeleteThat is so true about feminine supplies so to speak. I hadn't thought of that before in relation to the homeless. Definitely wonderful donation!
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It was only a few months ago I realized it was problem too, being past that time in my life, I just never thought about it.
DeleteReally fabulous donation, Marj.! Dorothy from Va.
ReplyDeleteHi Dorothy, so nice to see you post. Hope to see you often.
DeleteVery nice donation Marjorie! The women will love to have the personal care items. It would be hard to live on the streets and not have those items we all needed at "that time of the month".
ReplyDeleteWell said Sue. Thanks for your supportive comments, always nice!
DeleteThis is a great donation and I love how these bags work-very creative
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