News! Thanks to so many of you, our Community Closets are able to serve hundreds of people each week who have found themselves in great need. Nearly every day a youngster shows up at school without adequate clothing. A quick trip to one of the closets and they're able to return to the classroom... feeling better about themselves. A simple but effective ministry to the needful folks in our community.
Poverty! I was recently asked for my definition of this dilema in our world. After a moment's thought this came to mind:
True poverty is "unresolved GENUINE need!"
On the outside it appears to be a plain white storage shed...
... but inside the shelves are filled with clothing, shoes, and other items which folks are in great need of, but find themselves unable to secure.
Our Community Closet at the Eagle Child and Family Center has grown into a large effort, reaching hundreds each month.
"Hot Shot" and Deanie Perry help families in their home community with their need for clothing and other items. What a BLESSING it is to have them as Hills and Hollers partners!
The Hills and Hollers Community Closets
In an attempt to find a better way to get donated items directly to the families who have the greatest need, we have undertaken this benevolence project. Hills and Hollers Ministries (HHM) purchases, outfits and stocks these 8X10 foot storage facilities, placing them in the areas of influence and responsibility of churches, schools and other social agencies. Once in place, the local contact- director, pastor, etc.- will coordinate the distribution of the items to those whom they know to have true need. HHM stays in continual communication with these site facilitators and maintains the stocking levels, adjusting them as the need arises.
"So", you ask... "how can I help?"
Here is an updated (1/20/12) list of the items we currently need:
- Misc. clothing: * Jeans- children's, men's (all sizes) and women's (plus-sizes). * New underwear and socks- all sizes and genders. * Boys pants - size 3 to 14. * Girls pants - size 3 to 14. * Disposable diapers (sizes 4,5 & 6) and pull-ups (large & XL sizes). * Light Spring jackets and hoodies- all sizes and genders. A GREAT NEED AT THE MOMENT! * Gym shoes- all sizes and genders.
