Outreach Ministries

These supplies enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

To assemble an Emergency Clean-up Bucket you will need:

One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid
Five scouring pads
Seven sponges, assorted sizes
One scrub brush
Eighteen cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®)
One 50-78 oz. box dry laundry detergent
One 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household cleaner (like Lysol®)
One 25 oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap (like Dawn®)
One package of 48-50 clothespins
Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
Five dust masks
Two pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
One pair work gloves
28-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (30-45 gallon)
One 6-9 oz. bottle of insect repellent (pump, drops or lotion, not aerosol)

Please provide all liquids in new, unopened plastic bottles. Be sure to send only new materials. Place all items in the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment, and seal lid with packing tape.

Note: Because of the volatility of the contents, Emergency Clean-up Kits are not shipped internationally.

Clean-up Bucket value: $56
Processing/Shipping Cost: $3 per Bucket

Packing and Shipping Kits

Pack CWS Kits in boxes with only one type of Kit in each box.
Complete this Kits Coupon and enclose a copy in the top of each box before sealing.
Clearly indicate the type of Kit on the outside of the box.
Secure the boxes with packing tape.
Provide a return address on the box.
Ship all Kits prepaid to:
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Brethren Service Center Annex
601 Main Street
P.O. Box 188
New Windsor, MD 21776-0188
(Please include both the PO box and the street address on boxes.)

Some states in the east have dropoff points. Check here for current listing.

For individuals, churches, and groups west of the Mississippi River, CWS Kits may also be sent to:

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Ferncliff Disaster Assistance Center
1720 Ferncliff Road
Little Rock, AR 72223

Funds for Processing/Shipping and Purchasing Kits

Funds are needed to cover sorting, packing, and insurance, as well as shipping Kits to their final destination. Please give at least $3 for each Clean-up Bucket. Cash donations in lieu of assembled Kits also help us to provide much-needed supplies.

Send your check or money order payable to Church World Service with the coupon to:

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
P.O. Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515

Questions? Call 800-297-1516

Food Pantry Donations

Food Pantry Focus

You may contribute non-perishable items to our support of the local food pantry at any time. Simply place items in baskets located at the doorway of our library. Those at the pantry use your monetary contributions to purchase milk and meat vouchers for families in need to use at the grocery stores.

Don’t know what to donate? You may contribute any non-perishable food item that you would use in your own home. In addition, we have a list on the bulletin board in the Community Center that suggests other consumables that are needed. Keep up the good work!

- Nancy

(Monetary donations for the food bank may be left in the food basket or given to Nancy Landon. Thanks to Nancy for her caring assistance with this project.)

Mission Kits

Mission Kits

The Women's Fellowship is again collecting for mission kits in response to a call from the Church World Service. Needed are Health kits, Layettes and School kits. Items needed for Layettes and Health Kits are listed here. A list for items needed for School Kits will be added soon.

Health Kits - goal of 20 kits included in each:

1 hand towel (no finger towels)

1 wash cloth

1 comb-large teeth

1 nail clipper

1 bath size bar soap

6 bandaids

or a $12.00 donation will allow Church World Service to provide a Health Kit.

Layette kits - goal 6 included in each NEW items:

4 cloth diapers

2 shirts or oneses

2 washcloths

2 gowns or sleepers

2 diaper pins

1 sweater or sweatshirt

2 receiving blankets (one can be a knitted blanket)

or a $35.00 donation will allow Church World Service to provide a new layette for an infant.

We no longer assemble and send sewing kits, but donations of a kit or money for one will be accepted.

Sewing kits include:

3 yds cotton or cotton blend fabric solid or print

1 pkg hand sewing needles

1 spool matching thread

6 matching buttons secured together

1 pair sewing scissors

or a donation $18.00 provides a sewing kit.

Please place any cash/check donations in an envelope and label the kit you wish to provide for.

You may leave any of these items on the table in the Community Center. Thank you for your support.

Donations to help with postage and donations to cover additional kits will still be gratefully accepted!!!