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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

2 deliveries to 1 house

The school supplies we will never forget delivering.
A woman had emailed us 1 year.She had 4 children and desperately needed school supplies.She told us she lived in a big old house at the end of her dead end street in Maple Shade.Sounded easy enough,so we decided on a day to drop off the items.When we arrived at the house no one came out to meet us and we knew we were told the woman would be out on the porch waiting.So Fr John walked up to the door and knocked.When the woman opened the door she looked like she had just woken up.But Fr John thought nothing of it.He proceeded to tell her he had the school supplies for her children.She was amazed and kept telling him what a blessing since she did not know what she was going to do about school.She came over and met me and explained it was like God answering her prayers for her children.We left happy.When we arrived home we had an email from the woman in Maple Shade saying how she waited on her porch for over an hour but we never arrived and hoped we were okay.When I emailed her back I asked for her phone number since I needed to talk to her about this confusing situation.When I received her email I called her immediately.Seems as if she lived in the back of the house .She had never told us to go to the front nor the back door.We just assumed the front door to the house is where she lived.When I explained toher we gave the items to the woman in the front she said "oh she has 4 children too,only all girls"she said"maybe I should go over and ask for the stuff".Fr John and I figured since it was our mistake we would return with school supplies for this woman and her children.The only difference was we bought the stuff it wasn't donated.We have learned from this experience to always ask if any other family lives in the house.lol



Saturday, March 28, 2015

UPDATE

A woman named Yilan who donates baby items to us a few times each year is finally able to go back to work. Yilan had been hit by a car and after several surgeries and physical therapy she is now able to resume her daily routine. We are very happy to hear about her recovery.We pray she continues on the road to a full recovery.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

A SUITCASE FOR THE HOMELESS

Donate a suitcase to Peachess

Peachess on occasion gets suitcases with handles donated.Peachess saves them for when she sees a homeless person.They appreciate getting these because they can put their belongings in them and take them where ever they go.One homeless man Peachess gave a suitcase to said the Philadelphia police had confiscated all his belongings and he was starting over.He was a Vietnam vet.He told her he could always hide the suitcase and no one would ever get his things again if need be.Since he was starting over Peachess gave him a blanket and a few dollars to buy something to eat.Peachess goes to the city a lot and has seen several homeless people huddled around a barrel with fire in it.No doubt trying to keep warm in freezing temperatures.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

HELP PASTOR STEVE,so he can HELP others

We were asked if we knew anyone who might take the donated items that we no longer take. Pastor Steve works and helps the homeless in Ocean County. He also gives out clothes to families  in need in Lakewood.Perhaps Pastor Steve would be able to use the items. His number is 732-364-0340. NOTE-PASTOR STEVE DESPERATELY NEEDS TENTS,CAMPING GEAR AND BLANKETS.

2 CHOICES IN LIFE

You can walk in the light and do good with love in your heart or?
You can walk in the dark and do bad with hate in your heart.Its either the DEVILS way or GODS way.However,those in the dark can choose to go into the light and make a positive change in their lives at any time

Monday, March 16, 2015

REQUEST TO HELP PASTOR STEVE FOR OCEAN CO HOMELESS

Minister Steve is being swamped with phone calls from so many people that are loosing their one year housing with no job opportunities available to continue to ...pay the rent. In addition, there are new people calling him as well, soon to be homeless, that just can't keep up with the high cost of housing. There's more.... Minister Steve is also having a hard time keeping up with the demand for tents, and camping gear that are desperately needed at this time.
If you have any tents or camping gear that you would like to donate, please call Minister Steve at 732-364-0340.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

PASTOR STEVE?

We were asked if we knew anyone who might take the donated items that we no longer take. Pastor Steve works and helps the homeless in Ocean County. He also gives out clothes to those in need in Lakewood.Perhaps Pastor Steve would be able to use the items. His number is 732-364-0340.

Friday, March 13, 2015

CHANGES IN NEEDED DONATIONS

IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT WE MUST NOW LIMIT OUR REQUESTS FOR CERTAIN ITEMS.WHERE WE LIVE OUR RETIREMENT VILLAGE HAS A NEW FIRE CODE AND WILL BE DOING PERIODICAL GARAGE INSPECTIONS.WE WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO OVER CROWD OUR GARAGE.WE WILL NOW ONLY BE REQUESTING CERTAIN ITEMS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR.THE ITEMS WE WILL REQUEST ARE ITEMS THAT WE KNOW WE CAN PASS ON IN A TIMELY FASHION.WE WILL POST REQUESTS ONLY WHEN NEEDED.
BABY ITEMS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED
IN THE WINTER MONTHS WE WILL BE ACCEPTING HATS,GLOVES AND SOCKS.WE WILL NO LONGER BE COLLECTING COATS.
MARCH  WE WILL NEED EASTER ITEMS SUCH AS CANDY AND BASKETS
AUGUST WE WILL ASK FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SEPTEMBER
END OF OCTOBER WE WILL ASK FOR TURKEYS AND FOOD TO GIVE OUT FOR THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER WE WILL ASK FOR GLOVES,HATS ,BOOKS AND NEW TOYS TO GIVE OUT FOR CHRISTMAS.
AND OF COURSE WE APPRECIATE ANY FINANCIAL DONATIONS EXSPECIALLY AROUND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
*WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS MIGHT CAUSE TO THOSE WHO FAITHFULLY DONATED.WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING ANYTHING THAT IS NOT ON THIS LIST.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

This is Alice(she is playing Easter Bunny this yr for us

BASKETS PUT TOGETHER BY ALICE(DOROTHY'S SIS IN LAW

WOW SHE DIDNT WASTE ANY TIME MAKING THESE BASKETS UP.

Fr John wearing 1 of the handmade hats,lol

Linda

Linda is showing you the bag of Easter baskets that were delivered to Dorothy.Linda always has a smile.Her and her group make handmade hats and scarves and donate to us every year.In fact she met up with Fr John and Debbie at the Walmart parking lot in Hammonton to deliver some.

Easter Baskets & candy drop off

We were so lucky we received a lot of candy and new baskets for Easter so we were able to drop them off today to our volunteer Dorothy.Volunteer Debbie and Fr John met her at the Walmart parking lot in Hammonton.And Dorothys sister in law Alice volunteered to make the baskets up.
Linda from Linda's Hope Inititive met up with them and gave a box full of new handmade hats and scarves.

PEACHESS DELIVERS

When Peachess heard there was a young teenage mom due any day (who had been staying at her grandmothers)with very little for the baby .Peachess wasted no time in getting baby clothes together along with desitin,lotion,diapers and baby blankets.When Peachess delivered the items she was met at the door by the grandmother.And she was so excited to think someone would not only donate items for her granddaughter but that Peachess actually delivered them.The granddaughter was  still sleeping but,when she wakes up won't she be surprised.Often we hear about others in need through their friends or aquaintances.Not everybody we have helped has asked directly for assistance.Such was the case of this young teenage mom.