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| St. Peter's Youth Ministry Delivers Donations for Homeless Christmas Tree Initiative 12/21/16 07:00pm |
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donations for the 'Homeless Christmas Tree' initiative this afternoon, to the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce in Lowville. The youth purchased items during a group trip to Walmart to create individual packages for the initiative. "Your gift is going to help out a lot of people," Penny Demo, Lewis County Youth Bureau Director, told the group. The 'Homeless Christmas Tree' initiative is organized by the Youth Bureau in partnership with the Lewis County Department of Social Services. The annual initiative collects items to be used for the 'Homeless Bins' project, which are given to families and individuals that need to start over. The bins contain personal hygiene, kitchen and bathroom supplies, as well as other essentials. So far in 2016, donations received through the 2015 initiative have been used to issue 37 bins, in addition to helping approximately 170 economically vulnerable families and individuals. The St. Peter's Youth Ministry group donated individual bags containing hygiene items, socks, combs, toothpaste, snacks and other various supplies. "Making the world a better place starts in your own community," said Youth Ministry member Lydia Beyer, when asked what inspired the group to become involved with the project. "It's fun to get out there with your friends while being able to help people out," added Youth Ministry member Keegan Poste. The group has assembled food bags and helped out with the annual Lewis County Christmas Sharing program, as well as sending Christmas cards to residents at residential care facilities in Boonville and Lowville. They intend to become involved annually with the 'Homeless Christmas Tree' initiative. The group hopes the individuals receiving the bins can feel a sense of relief when starting over, while knowing that there are people out there who care. The 'Homeless Christmas Tree' is located at the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce office, on S. State Street in Lowville. You can drop off donations through Friday, December 23. Below is a list of items needed. |
Back Row: (L-R) Shayna Laribee, Jenna Ortlieb, Sierra Laribee, Lydia Beyer, William Beyer,
Youth Leader Fausta Poste, Father Chris Front Row: (L-R) Jared Ortlieb, Keegan Poste
Youth Leader Fausta Poste, Father Chris Front Row: (L-R) Jared Ortlieb, Keegan Poste