Crest Manor Church of the Brethren in South Bend, Ind., recently donated various household and kitchen items and bedding to the Center for the Homeless. The center had shared of their desperate need for “anything kitchen” and bedding. The center’s mission is to assist those transitioning from homeless to their own apartment or other home.
The church family at Crest Manor was asked to go through their kitchens and determine what items they have duplicates of or may no longer use. Garage sales were another great source of such items.
The church collected a very large assortment including several sets of dishes and pots and pans, plus numerous other kitchen items, along with a big supply of sheets, blankets, and pillows. Tossing in a few more pieces of furniture, the Center for the Homeless van was filled—almost beyond capacity.
In another recent effort, women at Crest Manor took up a project making little dresses for girls in Africa. Meeting weekly for a couple of months, the women made 58 dresses to be shipped to Malawi for distribution to girls in different local communities, through a nonprofit organization.
“It was a fun project which required minimal sewing with plenty of fellowship!” said a note to Messenger. No two dresses were exactly alike, and a variety of sizes were assembled, many with fabric that had been set aside for “never gotten around to” projects.
This article originally appeared in Messenger.