Local Church Calls for Items Urgently Needed to Help the Homeless

Feb. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- Grace Family Church of Rhode Island, in collaboration with Cozzi Video Productions and several local agencies, has appealed to the communities of West Warwick and Coventry, Rhode Island, to gather various items urgently needed to help the homeless. The collection is effective immediately and will end on March 6, 2011.

Items urgently needed are based on specific requests from various agencies and include:
- Gift Cards to stores such as Shaws, Payless Shoes, Fantastic Sam, CVS and WalMart.
- Non-perishable food items.
- Clothing items: (Only NEW items, please!) Hats and gloves for children and adults, large men's and women's sweat pants and sweat shirts, socks and underware for children and adults.
- Personal care & hygiene products: Travel size shampoo, soap, toothpaste and brush, other personal hygiene items, dish-washing liquid, disposable razors, shaving cream, cleaning products, sponges, new towels, bath mats, laundry detergent.
- Paper products: Toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, paper cups, napkins.
- Other items: Batteries (AA, AAA, 9V), flashlights, adhesive bandages, air fresheners, pens and sharpies, Post-Its, Tylenol, Ibuprofen.  

All items collected will be donated to local shelters and other agencies helping the homeless based on need.

Drop off at:
Grace Family Church of Rhode Island
125 Washington St. - West Warwick, RI - (401) 821-6869
Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This collection will end on March 6, 2011.

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Grace Family Church or Rhode Island is a Christian community located at 125 Washington St. in West Warwick, RI, which offers a number of services to the community, including biblical counseling. Services: Sunday 9:00 am. Bible studies: Thursday 7:00 pm.