Operation Bag Of Hope
As we continue to pray about the direction that God want’s the ministry to go in he has laid it on our hearts once again to GO BIG …… We have decided to step up our standard snack bags into a much better survival kit for those who we serve and make contact with for the first time here is how it works.
Each Bag cost roughly $19-$20 to build & will be equipped with high protein food & water inside a reusable, water-resistant drawstring bag with many other much needed supplies.
The Bag of Hope provides each recipient with 3 meals for the day along with 1 day of snacks.
Breakfast will consist of Hot oatmeal a Breakfast bar and hot coffee (Heated by Sterno 1 hr)
Lunch will consist of Tuna or chicken salad kit, a fruit cup a protein bar and a bottle of flavored water
Dinner will be a can of Hot soup & 2 snacks followed by Ramen noodles for a midnight snack along with the remaining snacks left over (Heated by remaining Sterno)
So not only will they get a meal for the day this kit also provides the recipient with a reusable stainless steel cup that can be used to heat up water or food later a Pair of fresh Socks, A Bible & a personal note to provide Encouragement,Love & Hope. Each bag will be made up Identical and will be handed out to our First time folks that we meet on the streets.
What’s In The Bag Of Hope?
1 Water-resistant String Backpack
1 First Aid Kit , 15 Pieces
1 Pair of New Socks
3 Bottle of Water
1 Kool-aid single
1 Coffee Kit (instant coffee with 2 Sugar & creamer & stirer)
1 Personalized Note
1 Small Bible
1 Fruit cup or Applesauce
1 Pack Oatmeal
1 Tuna or Chicken Salad with Crackers Snack Kit 3.5 oz
1 Can Meaty soup (Pop Tab)
1 Ramen Noodle 2 Assorted Snacks
1 Protein Bar 1 Trail Mix
1 Box of raisins 1 utensil assorted pack
1 2 hr Sterno
1 Match Kit
1 18 Oz Stainless cup
1 Flashlight
So you are now wondering How Can someone like ME Help?
You can start a drive with the items listed on our online Walmart Wish List Bags Of Hope or you may purchase directly online by the link provided and items will be dropped shipped directly to Exit 0 or you can simply make a Online donation and we will do the shopping for you.
Please keep in mind that other store have similar items such as Aldis and Family Dollar
As always we Thank EVERYONE who supports the mission of
JESUS CARES AT EXIT 0
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Mathew 25:40