Perhaps, you missed last month’s newsletter article about the kits. As there remains a great need for these kits within the USA, Outreach is continuing its hygiene kit drive, with a goal of 50 completed kits.  

To assemble a kit, follow the guidelines below – a box will be available in the Simpson Room for completed kits. To give monetarily toward kit “ingredients” and for the requested donation for toothpaste and shipping, indicate “HYGIENE KITS” on your gift or on EasyTithe.  If you wish to purchase specific items, but not assemble a complete kit, please contact Martha Boward to let her know what you are providing. 

Hygiene Kit

Place the following in a One-Gallon Re-Sealable Bag (items must be new and un-washed; no cartoon characters, advertisements, and no religious, patriotic, military, or camouflage symbols).

• Hand towel (15 x 25 –17 x 27 inches) - No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels

• Washcloth - No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels

• Comb - Must be sturdy with at least 6 inches of teeth (No pocket combs or picks; Rattail and combs without handles are acceptable but must have at least  6 inches of teeth)

• Toenail or fingernail clipper - No emery boards or metal nail files

• Bath-size soap (3 oz. bar or larger) - No Ivory or Jergen’s soap; keep in packaging

• Adult toothbrush – keep in packaging - Personal advertising not acceptable

• 10 adhesive bandages (¾ by 3 inches) - Common household bandages acceptable