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“From House to Home” Project Needed items list Goal: Serve 5 families per month
“From House to Home” Providing Sustainable Household items for Women & Children Karris’ Gold Award Project Karris has known for a long time that she was born to serve others. She has been volunteering in her community for years and loving it; sometimes even double booking herself for different service opportunities. So when she began working towards her Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, she knew her project would focus on making life better for those in need. Part of the requirements for obtaining the award is that the project she plans and implements must be sustainable for many years to come. Karris had many good ideas for community service projects, but none that proved great enough for a Gold Award. Then, after speaking with a classmate about the homeless situation throughout the country she decided that she would research what she could do to help homeless families in Akron. She soon identified Haven of Rest Ministries as a starting point and further narrowed her focus to the organization’s women and children’s residential program called Harvest Home. Haven of Rest Ministries opened Harvest Home in 1979 in response to the growing need for an emergency shelter for women and children in crisis situations. The program can accommodate up to 52 women and children with up to five families a month transitioning out into permanent housing. When the families leave the shelter they are given basic supplies to last them for a few weeks, which are mostly disposable items. The families would have to purchase replacement items using money needed to pay for food and rent. Karris’ idea is to provide up to five families a month with small household appliances and non-disposable bed, bath and kitchen items that wouldn’t need to be immediately replaced. She is currently asking for donations of new or gently used dishes and dish towels, utensils, can openers, toasters, irons, ironing boards, wash and bath towels, sheets, pillowcases and comforters. Monetary donations are also appreciated. By providing these items would make their new living space a home. Karris is also in need of organizations and groups who will commit to providing at least one family with these items once a year. Please considering helping Karris “From House to Home” Gold Award project a success and help homeless women and children move toward a brighter future. For additional information please email Karris at akrongirlsouts@gmail.com. contact her leader at (330) 472-2493 |
