Over the past two or three weeks we have been distributing the sleeping bags directly to the homeless in our neighbourhood. Since we live in an area of the city where there are high needs, it was easier for us to distribute them ourselves. Also we thought if we gave the sleeping to a non-profit … Continue reading

The Church of the Blessed Hope in Chesterland, Ohio stuffed 50 blessing bags for the homeless, to donate to the Sub Zero mission, along with the 20 sleeping bags that we received from The Garden. The blessing bags were thoroughly equipped with useful supplies including hand crank flashlights, collapsible cups, Mylar heating blankets, ponchos, and … Continue reading

Our sleeping bags were donated to the Housing Assistance Corporation of Cape Cod and the Islands.  Their outreach branch actively seeks out the homeless and tries to assist them. In each sleeping bag we put a brochure which included our contact information and the postcard, both beautifully designed with uplifting verses/messages printed by the Garden … Continue reading

I ordered the school supplies online. We set a day and time to meet at the hall. Probably had about 10 people came to help unpack boxes and fill the backpacks.  It was a great opportunity to talk with my kids about others not able to buy their own school supplies. It was a good … Continue reading

Brother Jim Windham (Lancaster,PA.Ecclesia) is giving the sleeping bags to Jeff (on the  dock) a volunteer at the Water Street Rescue Mission. The Mission was founded on scriptural principles to help those in need, giving both spiritual and physical aid. It has programs for all ages; aids the homeless whether long-term or temporarily; and provides … Continue reading

I thought you might appreciate some pictures of the Stoughton Ecclesia filling the backpacks, with the supplies that were donated by the members. Also attached are pictures of the Jonnycake center, where they were donated. Continue reading

The 24 backpacks we kept have been packed and delivered. They looked really good when loaded up and we were pleased with the end result!! Our family worked on getting the items to put into them and another family also bought some items. So, all in all we were very happy with how they turned … Continue reading

Last week we completed the Kits for Kids backpack initiative at the ecclesia. 44 backpacks were filled with items for the Kindergarten to Grade 2 age group. Things like pencils, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, crayons, markers etc. were put in each bag. The packs were dropped off at HOPE House. They were already co-coordinating a … Continue reading

Our Ecclesia in Barrie, Ontario accepted The Garden’s generous offer of backpacks for needy children & took up a donation to buy supplies. On Thursday, I shopped for supplies to fill the backpacks for the needy children at Johnson St. Public School, Barrie, Ontario. On Monday, Sept 6, myself & a few members from our … Continue reading

We participated in the 2021 Garden Outreach Project Kits4Kids. We received 48 backpacks and filled them with school supplies for 5th graders utilizing supplies suggestions. Backpacks were donated to Principal, Deirdre Mc Shane, Public School 104, Bayswater, Far Rockaway, NY. I can’t say how long it took because purchasing and packing were done at intervals. … Continue reading

On August 3, 2021 I met with Monica Rodrigues, Teaching and Learning Administrative Specialist for the Central School District and the Administrator of Henry Hill Grade School in Independence, Oregon to see if the school had a need for school supplies. She informed me that they serve the communities of Monmouth, Independence and other rural … Continue reading

On February 19, 1968, Pittsburgh TV station WQED aired its first Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood program. This children’s show, hosted by Fred Rogers, has become an iconic symbol for Pittsburgh. Mr. Rogers taught children to be kind and neighborly, and Pittsburghers are proud of being a part of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Continue reading