The Community Outreach Committee of the Nursing Shared Leadership Global Council has announced the launch of Love Your Neighbor donations drive benefiting His Hope Ministries of Caroline County.
His Hope Ministries of the North Caroline Clergy Association is a humanitarian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to reduce homelessness and enable families to live in safe, secure, and healthy stable housing environments. Participants in the Ministries’ crisis shelter, homeless prevention and/or rapid rehousing programs receive case management, childcare, clothing/furniture, education, employment training, financial literacy training, housing search, income/benefits and landlord mediation.
Upon learning of Global Council’s upcoming drive for donations, Brian Gourley, executive director, His Hope Ministries’ Family Shelter & Resource Center, responded, “I know there are many nonprofit charities you can choose to partner with and I am so grateful that you are willing to work with us and the many families we serve needing who need a helping hand in their time of crisis. It is easy to fall into a homeless situation but difficult to climb out. Your gift gives the families hope and opportunity to regain their strength and stability.”
Items requested are:
- Bath and shower supplies (children and adult – shampoos, soaps, etc., plastic shower caddy, towels, wash cloths
- Twin sheets and pillowcases
- Shaving supplies
- Feminine supplies
- Diapers (sizes 1-5), wipes and cream
- Laundry supplies (shared, large sizes)
- Tylenol and Ibuprofen (child and adult doses, small first aid kits
- Gift cards (Walmart, Food Lion)
- Nonperishable foods, microwaveable meals, single serving snacks (crackers, puddings, juice boxes, etc)
- Coffee creamer
- Disposable plates, cups, bowls, plastic utensils, napkins, paper lunch bags
- Cleaning supplies, dish soap, paper towels, trash bags (13 -32 gallons)
- Kids toys, games, coloring books crayons, activities
- New socks (adult and children sizes)
- Outerwear in good condition (coats, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves – children and adult sizes) – no missing buttons or broken zippers
Donations may be dropped off at any nursing station in the three hospitals.
Global Council Community Outreach Committee members are: Debby Taylor (chair), Same Day Surgery, Easton; Jakeisha Downing, RN Emergency Department, Easton; Sheila Greenwood, RN, Case Management, Dorchester; Sam Owens, RN, Neurology, Easton; and Ashley Schreppel, RN, Telemetry, Easton.
According to Taylor, the group is seeking donations from team members at all UM Shore Regional Health facilities throughout the five county region. “We wanted to wait until after the holidays when the Angel Trees and foodbank drives were finished,” Taylor says. “This is the worst time of year to be homeless and the need for help in Caroline County is really enormous. Last year, His Hope Ministries provided over 5,000 shelter bed nights and more than 15,000 hot meals as well as many other services for homeless individuals and families. We really hope that UM Shore Regional Health team members in all locations will participate.”
Questions regarding the Love Your Neighbor donation drive may be directed to Taylor, ext. 5646