Boarding Homes Project: An Advent Tradition
December 6 @ 1:00 p.m.
For the last four decades, Northminster has been delivering warm clothing, food and toiletries to the residents of the Personal Care Homes in Jackson.
Personal Care Homes are private homes for individuals with mental disabilities. These individuals do not qualify for state hospitalization, and many of the residents exchange their Social Security check for room and board, so there is no money available for any extras. Some are in quite difficult circumstances. All of them appreciate a thoughtful visit and gift.
On Sunday, December 6, we will gather in the Great Hall and assemble all of our gifts into individual bags: a blanket, toiletries, warm socks, and cookies baked by you. We will then divide into teams and deliver the gifts to every personal care home resident in Jackson. Usually, we are finished by 3:30 p.m.
This is a wonderful intergenerational opportunity for the entire church family to participate in our community together.
You can help by
- Giving a generous financial contribution
- Showing up on Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 a.m. to help unpack and set up for Sunday
- Baking cookies and bringing them in individual gift bags to the Great Hall by Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m.
- Showing up on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. to assemble and deliver bags to boarding homes