Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Help a family who lost their home in a fire

Yesterday we learned of a family who have experienced a house fire. The Red Cross have responded to their immediate needs with temporary housing. Below you will find a list from Tami Thrailkill indicating their basic needs for their children who lost everything in a house fire. At the end of this list you’ll find the contact information for Tami.

Baby Boy (age 5 weeks)
Receiving blankets, bath needs (towels, wash cloths, shampoo, baby wash,       powder, lotion, etc.)
Diapers and wipes
Crib sheets and blankets
Bibs
Bottles
onesies

Girl (age 9)
Cloths- pants size 10 to 12 kids
shirts size large to x-large
shoes size 6 kids
panties size 10 girls
socks

Girl (age 8)
Cloths- pants size 7 to 8 kids
shirts size med to large
shoes size 2 to 3 kids
panties size 7 girls
socks

*Both girls need twin bedding stuff theirs lost due to fiber glass.

Bathroom needs
soap, shampoo, conditioner, tooth paste and brush, hair needs (brushes and hair   ties) and feminine supplies
Kitchen needs and other
dishes (plates, bowls, cups), dish soap, cleaning supplies.laundry soap

I believe that is all I can think of right off hand.

Tami Thrailkill
2000 Parkway Drive Apt. 305
North Little Rock, AR 72118
Phone Number: (501)-265-9190

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Charity looks at the need and not at the cause. German Proverb
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & others, what are you doing now to continue the fight?

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Canvas Community is helping the homeless

The next few nights are going to be dangerously cold and it looks like a long winter ahead of us. We are trying to collect as much “warmth” as we can by this weekend.

Tomorrow and Friday between 11 AM and 2 PM (at canvas community, 1111 W. 7th Street, Little Rock, AR) we will be collecting:
Blankets/Sleeping Bags (new or gently used)
Coats (new or gently used)
Gloves (new or gently used)
Warm Socks (new or gently used)
Hand Warmers
Used Backpacks/Soccer Bags to carry gear
Lotions, chapstick, etc. for protection from wind

Please pass this on to all your friends!

Thanks so much!