Winter Clothes

We are no longer collecting Winter Clothes.
We have reached our quota.We will be collecting
Summer clothes starting the end of March.
At this time we are in need of 0-3 mos baby boy (Summer )clothes.
We also need a stroller and size 7/8 boy clothes(Summer)
Also will be needing some Easter baskets & candy

Helping a neighbor

We are packed and ready to go












This family is
trying to get some much needed items
for their neighbor who does not speak
much English.






Her son is holding an item
for the neighbors new baby due

Todays Schedule

We have a drop off by 11:30 for a family with 4 children
and a baby on the way.3 girls and 1 boy all under
the age of 12 yrs.The father works but he had been
sick and fell behind on some bills.Where he works
there are no benefits.We are delivering baby items,clothes
for the children and dishes.
1:30 We are dropping off some small household items
for a young man who has gone through a bitter
divorce.It was his father who asked if we
could give some assistance.
2:30 we have a pick up of toys and childrens shoes

2 Familys

Jim owned a bar and grill.Him and his wife lived in
a nice rancher with a 2 car garage.When the economy
got bad.His business became slow.So slow that he eventually
lost his bar and grill.His wife was a stay at home mom
with their one son.She had helped on occasion
at the bar and grill.For the most part she had not
held down a job in years.They lost their home
to foreclosure.They moved in a modest apartment
and went for food stamps.Jim said"I use to be one of
those people who said how do these people get in the
situation where they need food stamps and welfare"
well I can understand it now."If I ever get a head
I am going to be more generous to those who
are struggling".Last we heard he worked part time in
a restaurant.No benefits and was an employee
not a boss.His wife stayed at home and took
care of their son.
Marilyn owned a nice house in a nice neighborhood.
She had a swimming pool and often threw parties
for her friends and close neighbors.She drove
a Mercedes and worked in advertising with a nice firm.
She was a single mom with 2 children.The children
went to a Catholic School.Marilyn could afford it.
Then one day Marilyn learned her parents had been killed
in a car accident.She fell into a depression.
She was hospitalized.The children went with their father.
No more parties.Unable to work and put on Disability she
moved in with a family member.
We tried recently to get in touch with these 2 families
to see if they were doing better .And to offer any help in
clothes if needed.Both families no longer live at their last address.

Silver Ridge Apartments

These apartments are in Toms River.
We dropped off some dishes and a few small
household items.We have been to these
apartments several times.The young
single mom was very pleased with the items.

Yesterday

I went to KMart yesterday in between everything else.
I did not go for any particular reason.It was more like
a feeling I had.When I arrived I saw a woman in the
store crying.I approached her and asked her if there
was anything I could help her with.
She explained to me how she lived in Manahawkin and
2 days ago her cat was outside .Someone had smashed its
head in and the cat had to be put down at the vets.
I did not know what to say.So I hugged her and reassured
her the cat now was in a better place.And feeling no pain.
No one seemed to notice the woman except me.Perhaps that
was why I had this feeling to go to the store.To give someone a
much needed hug & to let her know I felt her pain.
Often we go about our daily life never noticing those
around us.It is good sometimes to slow down and look around
someone might just need a HUG!

A few donations from Debbie our volunteer coordinator