Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' Martin Luther King, Jr.
NJHS members need a minimum of 12 service hours. Service hours must be complete by May 18th. Members need 6 group hours and 6 individual hours. Some of our annual volunteer opportunities are on hold due to the pandemic. Currently our group hours will be done individually or via Zoom. Please join us as we help Mel Trotter by making Shoeboxes for the Homeless. Last year we were able to provide over 55 Shoeboxes filled with various items. We hope to fill at least 60 this year.
Suggested Items:
Small toiletries: shampoo, deodorant, lotion, soap, toothpaste (note - travel sizes from hotels are perfect)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Chapstick
Wet Wipes
Washcloth
Small disposable razors
Small combs
Refillable/collapsible water bottles
Small emergency/first aid kits (Band-Aids, Individual doses of Bactine, Neosporin, etc)
Small sewing kids
Small blankets
Socks
Hats
Gloves
Hand warmer packets (for winter months)
Gift cards for fast food
Non-perishable food in individual servings such as: • peanut butter • crackers, • nuts • cheese and cracker packages • cookies • dried fruit • tuna • power/breakfast bars Small wrapped hard candies, gum, cough drop Reusable grocery bags that fold up
