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Blessing Bags Donation should be indicated in the message.
In 2024...more than 200 Blessing Bags were distributed in the Ottawa area!
THANK YOU!!!!
God calls us to be a blessing to others.
A Blessing Bag is one way we can help those in need.
General Essentials (in a ZipLoc bag include):
Travel toothbrush
Mini toothpaste
Small soaps
Mini shampoos
Deodorant
First aid kits (or separately - bandaids, gauze, antiseptic creams)
Chapsticks
Advil blister packs (1 or 2 in each bag, not a lot)
Gift cards for groceries, Dollarama, etc.
Water bottles - refillable
Candy (for the sugar content)
Granola bars
String cheese - shelf stable, and sausage sticks, or beef jerky
Socks, toques, and gloves (seasonally dependent)
Optional/Good to have:
Wet wipes (mini)
Hand sanitizers (mini)
Small packages of nuts and/or dried fruits
Backpacks
Women's Bags could include:
Ultra thin maxi pads
Tampons
Women's underwear
Men's Bags could include:
Men's underwear
On Distribution Day:
Sandwiches
Oranges or clementines (for the vitamin C content)