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| activities:service:care_kits [2024/04/01 15:17] – [All Year Hygiene Care Kit] lizkc | activities:service:care_kits [2024/04/01 15:38] (current) – lizkc | ||
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| //Care kits contain essential relief items for people living homeless. Things like clean socks, a rain poncho, a hand warmer or gloves, bath wipes, and snacks offer comfort to someone living outdoors in difficult conditions. When you give care kits, you are showing kindness and compassion for a fellow human being going through difficult times and enduring cruel living conditions.// | //Care kits contain essential relief items for people living homeless. Things like clean socks, a rain poncho, a hand warmer or gloves, bath wipes, and snacks offer comfort to someone living outdoors in difficult conditions. When you give care kits, you are showing kindness and compassion for a fellow human being going through difficult times and enduring cruel living conditions.// | ||
| - | People experiencing homelessness are in most need of the following items. You should not include literature, medications like Tylenol or Advil, or liquid hand sanitizer. If you buy the items in bulk, you can make 20 kits for around $200. | + | Check with local shelters, soup kitchens, or social service organizations to see who distributes care kits to the houseless community |
| ===== All Year Hygiene Care Kit ===== | ===== All Year Hygiene Care Kit ===== | ||
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| + | //People experiencing homelessness are in most need of the following items. You should not include literature, medications like Tylenol or Advil, or liquid hand sanitizer. If you buy the items in bulk, you can make 20 kits for around $200.// | ||
| Fill a zippered gallon-size plastic bag containing travel or trial-sized of some or all of the following: | Fill a zippered gallon-size plastic bag containing travel or trial-sized of some or all of the following: | ||
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| * Bar of soap | * Bar of soap | ||
| - | * Band-aids | + | * Band-aids |
| * Neosporin or antibiotic ointment | * Neosporin or antibiotic ointment | ||
| * Wet wipes or bath wipes | * Wet wipes or bath wipes | ||
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| * Lip balm | * Lip balm | ||
| * Nail clippers | * Nail clippers | ||
| - | * Pair of socks or t-shirt (adult-sized) | + | * Pair of socks or t-shirt (new and large adult size are the most needed) |
| * Rain poncho | * Rain poncho | ||
| * Wrapped snacks (__must__ be easy to chew) | * Wrapped snacks (__must__ be easy to chew) | ||
| - | Depending on the time of year, you could also include items like mylar blankets, sunscreen, | + | ===== For Winter Kits ===== |
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| + | * Mylar Blanket | ||
| + | * Hand Warmers | ||
| + | * Gloves | ||
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| + | ===== For Summer Kits ===== | ||
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| + | * Refillable Water Bottle (either new or gently used and sterilized) | ||
| + | * Sunscreen | ||
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