I love finding great places to donate items that usually go unused or even get tossed out in our every day lives. The Hope Bag Mission from Me and My Girls is a great example of that. They donate bags of necessary items to women who have just received emergency health care due to violence.
Each bag that is a part of our #HopeBag Mission contains basic essentials that are vital after emergency healthcare has been provided and the victim has been relocated to a safe place to begin recovery. The basic essentials include bath care, hair care, skin care, mouth care, sanitary products, journals, a book of inspiration and a hand-written note of encouragement from the person who volunteered to fill her personal bag.
So how can you help?
Send products or complete bags based on the guidelines below. Have a girls night to stuff bags. Have fun and give back!
“HOPE BAG” SHOPPING LIST
- TOOTH BRUSH AND TOOTH PASTE
- SOAP
- LOTION
- DEODORANT
- FACIAL WIPES
- PERSONAL CARE WIPES
- LIP BALM OR CHAP STICK
- Sanitary PADS and tampons
- COMB AND BRUSH
- Conditioner
- SHAMPOO
- SMALL PAPERBACK BOOK OF INSPIRATION OR JOURNALEXTRAS ONLY
-NAIL POLISH AND COSMETICS -HEAD SCARF
-SOCKS
-PANTIES
-BRAS -NIGHT SHIRT
DIRECTIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL BAG:
- Please fill each bag with new, full size products (no value size products please)
- Please enclose $7 in an envelope in each bag and place the envelope in your bag along with the products. The money is used to help pay for shipping, packaging and administrative costs.
- Use the enclosed note card to send words of encouragement. Examples: “Stay strong” “You are loved” “A bag of goodies to make you feel beautiful.” DO NOT include any personal information. Sign your first name ONLY.
It’s domestic violence awareness month so spread the word!
Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office...
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