Parish-wide efforts to meet the needs of the Tampa/Hillsborough County community continue on December 13, at the North Campus with our next Giving from the Heart drive-through donation event. Volunteers from our Outreach Committee will be gathered from 9 to 11 a.m. to receive items and assemble Christmas Care Packages for the Homeless served by Hands of Hope.
Can’t make it to the North Campus on the day of the drive?
Click the image to access our Amazon Wishlist, and have your donation shipped directly to the parish office!
The emphasis our December drive is to build out backpacks filled with winter essentials for the unhoused and homeless clients that Hands of Hope assists each weekend. The Outreach Committee has set a goal of 100 total backpacks that will include:
Toiletry/Personal Hygiene Kits | Bug Spray or Mosquito Repellent Bracelets | Granola / Snack Bars | Blankets | Snack Sizes of Chips/Crackers/Cookies | Lanterns | Sweatshirts or Hoodies (30 Women, 70 Men, L-XXL sizes) | Cough Drops and/or Hard Candy | Flushable Wipes | Hand Warmers | Gloves | Knit Hats or Beanies | Bus Passes | Phone Chargers (new or used in working order)
Needed items are available both individually and in bulk on the Amazon Wishlist. Our hope is to have all 100 backpacks filled on the day of the drive, so we ask that parishioners and would be donors to consider purchasing items from the list in advance of the drive, especially the Backpacks, Lanterns, Sweatshirts, and Gloves. If you cannot make the drive, but have gently used items in hand that you would like to donate, you may visit the parish office during business hours (M-F, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to drop off your donation.
Hands of Hope is an outreach ministry of Sacred Heart that has been serving the poor and homeless of our community for more than a decade. Each weekend, a meal is prepared and then served to our neighbors in need at the North Campus. Throughout the day, volunteers share fellowship and resources of hope and healing for the physical, mental, and personal needs of their guests.
If you are interested in assisting the parish and ministry with any large donations of these specific items, please click here to contact business operations manager Tony Miranda via email.
Our parish has the opportunity to provide our local homeless with the hope that embodies the Christmas season. We hope you have the chance to assist us in providing them with these needed supplies. As always, your generosity is greatly appreciated.
