Charleston Convoy of Hope

Hope-In-Action

The Callenge

Homeless or near homeless people often go without the basic necessities most Americans take for granted. In the struggle to find food and a safe place to sleep, homeless people find it difficult to acquire basic items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, and toothbrushes. Without the right supplies, simple hygienic activities such as brushing their teeth or washing their hands can prove to be a challenge.

With just a few hours of do-it-yourself volunteering, you can put together hygiene kits for homeless people. These kits include simple, inexpensive items that can be picked up when grocery shopping or with a quick trip to the dollar store. By giving these basic supplies to the homeless, you can help them avoid physical and dental health problems. Perhaps even more importantly, you can help them retain their dignity during a trying time in their lives.

The need is great and the costs are low to provide these small kits.

                    

Dear children, let's not merely say we love each other;  let us show this truth by our actions.  1 John 3:18

Your Church Can Implement Hope-In-Action:

• Have your church's Sunday School, Small Groups or Youth Groups collect the items

• Set a goal of one kit per class or family at your church

• Have a Love-In-Action Sunday explaining the kit project to your congregation

• Make the collection of kits a vacation bible school project

• Have a Kit collection and assembly pizza party

 

THE NEED:

Join the Charleston Convoy of Hope to put Hope-In-Action by providing personal care items for low income and homeless families and individuals. 

THE PLAN:

We encourage individuals or groups to assemble one or many hygiene kits, which in-turn will be given out to low-income and homeless guest that come out the Charleston Convoy of Hope Oct. 10th. 

Please bring hygiene items in a one gallon size 'zip lock' type bag (please give only new items):

Men Women
• Comb, large • Bottle of shampoo & conditioner in one
• Deodorant, 10 oz. • Brush and/or hair pick
• Lotion, 10-12 oz. • Bottle of lotion
• Shampoo • Deodorant
• Razors - Bic/Gillette • Toothbrush
• Shaving cream • Dental floss
• Dental floss • Full size toothpaste
• Tooth brush, full size • Package cotton swabs
• Tooth paste, full size • Package feminine pads or tampons
• Bar soap • Bar soap or body wash
• Wash cloth • Wash cloth
• Toilet paper • Toilet paper

These items are also needed:

• New underwear in sealed packages (men or women: bring your own size)

•New socks in packages (Adult or Children)

Drop Off Kits:

Prior to Convoy of Hope Volunteer Rally:

Hope Assembly of God

633 King Street (across from Post & Courier)

Charleston, SC 29403 <map>

Drop off between 9am - 4pm Tuesday thru Friday or for large deliveries please call us at 843-958-0703 to arrange pick-up.

Also Drop-Off at:

Bring Kits to the Convoy of Hope Volunteer Rally on Oct. 9th @ Faith Assembly of God beginning at 6:45pm.

337 Farmington Rd, Summerville, SC 29483  <map>