On Christmas Morning we will be providing breakfast open to anyone in Sacramento’s homeless community. Along with a hearty breakfast, we would like to provide each attendee with a gift bag full of practical and fun goodies. We’re going to need items to give away and some help assembling the packets; that is where you come in. Might you be available to help out, or even provide some items to include in the packets?
Here is a list of needed items **followed by a link*** to a website where you can sign up to help assemble packets and donate items. There are also links for cash donations and Amazon deliveries ;).
NEEDED ITEMS
TOILETRIES: combs and brushes, small toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, chapstick, vaseline, cough drops, disposable razors, hand sanitizer, etc…),
FOOT CARE ITEMS: Nail clippers, nail cleaners, pumice stones and scrubs, ace bandages, large bandages, anti-fungal cream/spray/powder.
GENERAL: Sleeping bags, backpacks, tarps, gift cards (fast food, grocery stores, Target/Walmart), Bicycle repair items, snack items
ADULTS/TEENS: Coats, hats, gloves, sweatshirts, sweatsuits, underwear, socks (all sizes), reading glasses (all magnifications).
CHILDREN: Gloves, baby wipes, diapers, bottles & sippy cups, New sweat suits & underwear (all sizes), healthy snack bars, raincoats & ponchos, small toys with no need for batteries.
WHERE AND WHEN TO DONATE OR HELP ASSEMBLE PACKETS
Donations can be dropped off anytime before 10pm ***DECEMBER 19*** at 1723 V St. (Slide the gate at the top of the stairs to the left and place items on the Front Porch near the door.) You can also drop items off at the Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group meeting space, at 2791- 24th Street, Room 14, Sacramento CA 95818 anytime prior to 630pm on December 20th.
LINK TO SIGN UP
Follow this link to sign up to donate gifts and/or help assemble gift packets on December 20th (each event is listed by date): https://tinyurl.com/DL-BreakfastProgram
LINK TO DONATE CASH
Can’t attend in person? Cash donations will allow us to purchase what we need to fill in the gaps. Online donations may be made on our website (http://www.diamondlightsac.org/donate/), please add “Breakfast Program: to the notes area. If you prefer, you can mail a check to: Diamond Light, 2791 24th St, Sacramento 95818.
LINK TO DONATE VIA AMAZON WISH LIST
A Wish List of items has been created on Amazon.com. To ship items directly to us click here: http://a.co/6lyG67E
COLD WEATHER SPECIAL REQUEST
We are headed into winter and, as always, are on the lookout for reusable bags to serve breakfast in, rain ponchos, and reusable hot cups to distribute during each breakfast and on Christmas day. When you are cleaning out your closets this winter, you may find a stash of conference giveaway bags, an old duffle bag or backpack, perhaps even a small overnight bag or cache of unused large purses. If so, send us an email at breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com, you can drop those off anytime at our easy-to-park-at downtown location 😉
Questions? Please email breakfastprogramsac@gmail.com
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