R= Respite Center, and Rae. Blogging Alphabetically

Traditionally, the word Respite refers to temporary care and is often associated with giving relief to a family member who's caring for a loved one at home.  But, consider Women who live in fear.  Women who are abused, who are homeless and fearful...they too need respite, even if temporarily...they need and deserve a place to feel safe, a place to get a hot meal, a place to rest, a place to get a shower. (clicking on the above photo will take you to their Facebook Page)

Three located at 842 Sullivant Avenue here in Columbus is such a place.  Currently they offer hot meals, clean clothes, a shower and more.  They are set up to be able to serve 40 women.  The list of items they need is quite similar to the list of items we've been supplying to Homeless Families Foundation and other shelters.  Personal Care items......including the ever popular cotton washcloths, hats and scarves as the weather begins to turn, and socks.  I think slippers here would be a nice touch as well.

Our good friend, Rae brought this Respite Center to my attention.  Yesterday she collected items from us appropriate for both this center, and the homeless  she prepares hot meals for on Sat mornings.  She'll divide the items based on what's appropriate size and color wise when it comes to socks, slippers, hats, mittens, and scarves and divide the personal care items and the cotton washcloths.

As you think about this group of women in need, as well as those that come and go through the shelters, or get a hot meal on Sat from Rae, please think about supplying feminine products in your donations.

Thank you Rae for reaching out, and thank you...all who read this blog, share it's link, knit and crochet and donate for making it possible for us to be of help to yet another group of people in need.

Please continue to know that you do make a difference in someone's life, an important one.

Blogging in Alphabetical Order, this is my R post for Rae and Respite

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