How to Assemble a 'Blessings Bag'
Not every item on this list needs to be included in every bag!
   Use your imagination - do what you can.

--It is nice to keep one or two of these in the car.  Rather than ignoring those who knock on your car window, or hold up a sign at the red light -- bless them with one of these bags, and pray for them as you continue your drive.--

OR - Assemble some bags at home and drop them off for Outreach to distribute.

Remember - Sleeping Bags, Sweatshirts, Heavy Socks and Thermals are also items very much needed and appreciated (but they won't fit into this bag!)

Gallon Size Ziploc or other similar sized plastic bag or drawstring backpack

Food:   Water Bottle!
             pop top cans of soup, beans, or spaghetti-o's or chicken or tuna salad
             Granola Bars, boxes of dried fruit, beef jerky, hard candy
 **please include a plastic spoon/fork & napkin as needed**

Toiletry Items:  chapstick, tissues, travel-size soap or shampoo, hand lotion,
            travel toothbrush, toothpaste, comb

Clothing:  Warm socks, waterproof gloves, hat, scarf
    Summertime:  baseball cap, sunscreen, waterproof mat to sleep on

Health & Safety:  some masks, handwarmers
  $10 Gift card to Starbucks, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald's -- someplace someone can sit in warmth and have something hot to eat or drink.

An AMAZON WISH LIST has been prepared - if you would like to donate an item from there, please follow this link: AMAZON WISH LIST

Here is one sample of a completed blessings bag.
Water, beans, plastic fork,  granola bar, hard candies socks, headband,
2 bags of 'chips', peaches, and a $10 McD gift card.

-AND, as always, please keep the Homeless in your prayers. All have different circumstances, but all are children of God.  Thank you.








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