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Interfaith Movement Providing A Connection Interfaith Movement Providing A Connection To ChristTo Christ

““Remembering the Samaritan woman at the well Remembering the Samaritan woman at the well (John4:4-26), Christ delivers his invitation at each (John4:4-26), Christ delivers his invitation at each

person’s most apparent and greatest needperson’s most apparent and greatest need

IMPACT gives an organization the opportunity to IMPACT gives an organization the opportunity to

provide provide an invitation.an invitation.

As a community of faith, we need to be like Christ and meet people where they are in life.

Homeless and Crisis Homeless and Crisis SheltersShelters

Most Homeless and Crisis Shelters maintain a list Most Homeless and Crisis Shelters maintain a list of items they need for the people they serveof items they need for the people they serve

Shelters ultimately receive donated items on their lists, however:

They do not receive appropriate They do not receive appropriate items for transient people or items for transient people or people in crisispeople in crisis

They receive used clothing They receive used clothing when they need soap or hygiene when they need soap or hygiene related products related products

They do not receive sheets and They do not receive sheets and blankets in sizes appropriate blankets in sizes appropriate for shelter bedsfor shelter beds

They receive too much of one They receive too much of one thing, nothing of anotherthing, nothing of another

Charitable Charitable Businesses, Faith Businesses, Faith

Based Organizations Based Organizations and Missionsand Missions

Most businesses and organizations prepare kits for international or disaster relief as needed.

Some prepare limited kits for school aged children or specific projects.

An OpportunityAn OpportunityMost Shelters or Crisis Centers do not Most Shelters or Crisis Centers do not

have sufficient staffing to assemble have sufficient staffing to assemble specific “kits”specific “kits”

Call Businesses & Organizations to ACTIONACTION

Coordinate staff and volunteer resources to pre-assemble kits for overwhelmed sheltersCreative Collaboration

Providing efficient stewardship of resources

The Solution:

Having Having specificspecific kits in place kits in place enables faith enables faith based based organizations to organizations to TARGET TARGET resources and resources and efforts to create efforts to create a meaningful a meaningful IMPACTIMPACT

We talked to Shelters, We talked to Shelters, Schools and Crisis Schools and Crisis Centers…Centers…

… … and with their help, and with their help, designed the kitsdesigned the kits

Light of Life Rescue Mission

Salvation Army

LIVING Ministry

Pleasant Valley

CreatingCreating

The IMPACT concept was derived from UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief

UMCOR coordinates kits for global missions and disaster relief.

Inspiration forInspiration for

Sample KitsSample Kits

• Personal Personal HygieneHygiene

• UnderwearUnderwear

• Infant CareInfant Care

• School & School & LearningLearning

• BeddingBedding

… … and with their help, and with their help, designed the kitsdesigned the kits

Sample KitsSample Kits

Most items can be obtained from the travel bin sections of Dollar stores, Target, Kmart and Wal-Mart

All kits should be appropriately labeled and packaged in re-sealable, clear plastic bags

All items must be NEW!!!

… … and with their help, and with their help, designed the kitsdesigned the kits

Personal Personal HygieneHygiene

•Toothbrush w/ Protective Head CoverToothbrush w/ Protective Head Cover•4 or 5 Pack Disposable Razors4 or 5 Pack Disposable Razors•4 or 5 Pack Band-Aids4 or 5 Pack Band-Aids•Lip Balm (Chapstick)Lip Balm (Chapstick)•CombComb•1 TRAVEL SIZE 1 TRAVEL SIZE Package of Each (2-3 Package of Each (2-3 oz./small):oz./small):

Disposable WipesDisposable WipesHand SanitizerHand SanitizerShave creamShave creamDeodorantDeodorantToothpasteToothpasteBody WashBody WashShampooShampoo

Personal Personal HygieneHygiene

You can customize You can customize hygiene kits for hygiene kits for Women’s shelters by Women’s shelters by ADDING:ADDING:

• Travel pack (8-12) of Travel pack (8-12) of personal, feminine hygiene personal, feminine hygiene productsproducts

• Travel size face lotionTravel size face lotion

UnderwearUnderwear

MEN’SMEN’S• 1 - T-Shirt1 - T-Shirt• 1 - Pair Briefs1 - Pair Briefs• 1 - Pair Socks (athletic or winter)1 - Pair Socks (athletic or winter)

To customize for WOMENTo customize for WOMEN, , substitutesubstitute

• Sport Bra (for t-Shirt)Sport Bra (for t-Shirt)

Each kit should be labeled Each kit should be labeled “Men’s” or “Women’s” along “Men’s” or “Women’s” along with one of the following with one of the following pre-coordinated sizes: pre-coordinated sizes:

Medium, Large or Medium, Large or XLXL

Infant CareInfant Care

12 – Disposable or Cloth Diapers12 – Disposable or Cloth Diapers2 - Diaper Pins (if cloth diapers 2 - Diaper Pins (if cloth diapers

provided)provided)2 - Shirts or One-Piece Body 2 - Shirts or One-Piece Body

SuitsSuits1 - Sweater (open in the front)1 - Sweater (open in the front)2 - Gowns or Sleepers2 - Gowns or Sleepers2 - Receiving Blankets2 - Receiving Blankets2 - Baby Washcloths2 - Baby Washcloths1 - Baby Shampoo (Travel Size)1 - Baby Shampoo (Travel Size)1 - Baby Powder (Travel Size)1 - Baby Powder (Travel Size)1 - Baby Lotion (Travel Size)1 - Baby Lotion (Travel Size)1 - Baby Wipes (Travel Size)1 - Baby Wipes (Travel Size)

School and School and LearningLearning

3 - Pads (or loose leaf) 8 ½” x 11” Ruled Paper3 - Pads (or loose leaf) 8 ½” x 11” Ruled Paper6 - Unsharpened Pencils with Erasers6 - Unsharpened Pencils with Erasers1 - Pad Drawing Paper (unlined)1 - Pad Drawing Paper (unlined)1 - Hand Held Pencil Sharpener1 - Hand Held Pencil Sharpener1 - Pair of Blunt Scissors (rounded tip)1 - Pair of Blunt Scissors (rounded tip)1 - Box of 24 Crayons (only 24)1 - Box of 24 Crayons (only 24)1 - 30 Centimeter Ruler1 - 30 Centimeter Ruler1 - Eraser (2 ½ Inch)1 - Eraser (2 ½ Inch)1 - Glue Stick1 - Glue Stick

BeddingBedding

Standard TWIN Sheet Set which Standard TWIN Sheet Set which includes:includes:1 – Twin fitted sheet1 – Twin fitted sheet1 – Twin top sheet1 – Twin top sheet1 – Standard pillow case1 – Standard pillow caseGently used and laundered Gently used and laundered

twin size blankets, twin size blankets, comforters, pillows and comforters, pillows and pillow cases are also neededpillow cases are also needed

Create IMPACT for your business or Create IMPACT for your business or organizationorganization

For YOUR OrganizationFor YOUR Organization

Based on the present state of the Based on the present state of the economy homelessness is on economy homelessness is on the risethe rise

It is increasingly important for It is increasingly important for organizations to FOCUS organizations to FOCUS resources to alleviate resources to alleviate conditions among the poor and conditions among the poor and underprivileged in our underprivileged in our communitycommunity

CreateCreate

Who Can Who Can UseUse

IMPACT, can be utilized by any IMPACT, can be utilized by any business, school, church or business, school, church or charitable oriented group or charitable oriented group or organizationorganization

We invite everyone to adopt this We invite everyone to adopt this concept of mission resource concept of mission resource stewardshipstewardship

ACT NOW toACT NOW to IMPACTIMPACT the homeless the homeless and underprivileged in our societyand underprivileged in our society

Mission Vision can provide the Mission Vision can provide the resources you need to utilize resources you need to utilize this program and make a this program and make a difference in the greater difference in the greater Pittsburgh communityPittsburgh community

We will set up drop off points at We will set up drop off points at the Salvation Army, Light of Life, the Salvation Army, Light of Life, Northside Common Ministries, Northside Common Ministries, New Hope & Living MinistriesNew Hope & Living Ministries..

You are welcome to use the You are welcome to use the IMPACT logoIMPACT logo

ResourcesResources

Mission VisionMission Vision is a 501c3 non-profit, is a 501c3 non-profit, non-denomination based servant non-denomination based servant organization:organization:

If you are interested in establishing an If you are interested in establishing an IMPACT Program for your IMPACT Program for your organization, organization, Mission Vision Mission Vision can can schedule training or an on-site schedule training or an on-site presentation to your group:presentation to your group:

(724) 772-5640(724) 772-5640

Contact Contact UsUs

We Create We Create TogetherTogether

It is not important who does it….… It is not important who does it….… but that it gets but that it gets

donedone

We are all a part of the bodyWe are all a part of the body

We create IMPACT when we work together…

IMPACT provides a vehicle for IMPACT provides a vehicle for separate organizations to work separate organizations to work togethertogether