Collecting for Hygiene Kits

As part of our “Month of Mission”, we are collecting items for Church World Service (CWS) hygiene kits. When people are forced to abruptly leave their homes because of emergencies, they may not have time to pack the things they use on a daily basis like toothbrushes or soap. But after a few days without these items, they definitely miss them. Your hygiene kits offer a refreshing daily boost for someone when supplies are hard to come by.

Here is what we need:

• One hand towel measuring approximately 15″ x 28″ to 16″ x 32″ (no fingertip, bath, dish towel or micro-fiber)
• One washcloth
• One wide-tooth comb removed from the package
  • Must be sturdy with at least 6 inches of teeth
  • No pocket combs or picks
  • Rattail and combs without handles are acceptable
• One fingernail or toenail clipper removed from the package (either one is acceptable)
• One bath-size bar of soap in the original package
• One toothbrush in the original package
• Ten standard size Band-Aids

Toothpaste is not needed. A tube of extended expiration date toothpaste will be added to each hygiene kit just prior to its final journey.

There are collection baskets in the hallway outside of the sanctuary.