Project Haven: Warming Kits
For the last few months, I and a few others from our church have been involved in what came out of the Town Hall meeting about homelessness in our community at Westfield back in October. From that conversation came more intentional planning that has grown into a multi-faceted grassroots organization calling ourselves “Project Haven.”
Among the many resources we are currently putting together for our unhoused or car bound neighbors are warming kits. Below you will find items you can purchase off the list we have put together to put in backpacks and provide to those who need them. Some of the items include hats, gloves, and thermal socks.
Space in the warming shelters are often limited and more of our neighbors are finding themselves losing access to a stable roof over their heads and the need for basic items continues to grow. If you have a little extra to share in this way, check out the list. Our church is a collection site for items and will also be a place people can get a kit once they are assembled.
We know this won’t fix the bigger issues behind homelessness that are brought on by both socio-economic realities that are systemic in nature and individual choice. What we do know is that we are responsibly following the way of Jesus who said:
“Give to those who ask, and don’t refuse those who wish to borrow from you” (Matthew 5:42).
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UMC Danielson CT