The words of Jesus to his disciples: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing” (Matthew 25). Holy Trinity is collecting donations to help refugees from Afghanistan who are arriving on Air Force transport planes at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Junior Warden Clint Williams is organizing the church effort’s to support the campaign by JBMDL personnel in aid of refugees from the terror and violence – please see below for a list of needed doBelow is a list of items needed (see feature above):
**For reasons of hygiene, we can only accept the below items in NEW condition**
**Please remember to be culturally appropriate**
Adult items:
Flip-Flops/Shower type shoes
Adult socks
Conservative adult underwear
Feminine Pads (NOT tampons)
Black Tea bags
Apples
Sun Screen
Baby Items
Baby Food
Baby and Toddler formula (Highly Needed)
Baby powder
Diapers
Baby Wipes
Pacifiers
Baby Clothes
Bottles (NO glass) *Bottles with the wider nipple, Bottles that have a larger base
Sippy cups (NO glass)
Gently used ADULT items like:
Baseball caps and sun hats
Prayer Rugs
Large reusable bags
Gently used CHILDREN items like:
Underwear
Newborn Hats
Newborn and children socks
Coloring Books
Crayons
Bubbles
Soccer/Kick balls
Toys (without batteries)
Items NOT needed:
Toys with batteries
Mis-matched baby/children clothing
Reading books
Summer clothing is needed–but NO shorts
Donations may be brought to church on Sunday or to the church office on weekdays mornings.