Blessing Bags

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Serving the Homeless With Blessing Bags

I saw this thought for Blessing Bags from Kids With a Vision and thought it was too wonderful not to share!

What are Blessing Bags?

If y'all are unfamiliar with the concept of a approving bag, this is just a simple way to be a blessing to those you come across who might be in demand (we mostly give them out to the homeless standing on the side of the route with signs). A blessing handbag is a small assortment of basic toiletries and snacks in a sealable plastic bag.

Accept you always driven by a person in need and wondered what you could do to assistance? Keep ane or two of these blessing bags in your car to accept on hand!

The best part is, your children can be involved in creating the blessing bags and volition well-nigh likely be present when handing them out too. And it's a great manner to utilize coupons and freebies!

Blessing Bag Ideas:

• Chap stick
• Tissues
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• comb
• soap
• small bottle of shampoo
• package of razors
• sanitary pads
• trail mix
• granola bars
• crackers
• pack of mucilage
• bandages
• mouthwash
• hand wipes
• warm pair of socks

Assemble all the items in gallon size sealable bags, and include a note of encouragement with the contents.

Giving Gift Cards To The Homeless

1 way we have tried to responsibly give is by giving gift cards for food rather than greenbacks. I used to include a $five bill in our approving bags with the intention that the person could purchase themselves something to eat. Because the majority of people that nosotros meet on the route request for assistance are in a high-traffic shopping center and within walking distance, I unremarkably give a $5 souvenir card to McDonald's at present. Walmart is right on the corner likewise, so that would exist some other good choice.

Monthly Mini Blessing Bags

I decided to make some mini approval bags to go along in our car and mitt out every bit we saw someone in need. We made several bags and they are at present gone. Anytime nosotros saw someone holding a sign, we would roll down our window and hand out a bag. My kids beloved being part of such a simple way to prove compassion. One man said with a huge smile on his face up, "YES!!! I needed a new pair of socks!"

As information technology turns out, the sandwich size baggies seem to work better than the gallon-size ones. They can easily be stuffed into pockets and aren't cumbersome for the individuals nosotros gave them to. Although we tin't fit a lot into the numberless, the few things we exercise include seem to be greatly appreciated by anybody who receives them.

Click hither to see what we include in our blessing bags…

The post-obit posts include free printable blessing bag notes you lot tin use.

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This mail service was showtime published Baronial 2011. Last updated 2011.

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