A lot of the wonderful people that I live and work with here in Baltimore are currently at or below the poverty level. Which means that a lot of people that I live and work with are using food stamps. Now food stamps are great little items that help people purchase the food that they need to survive. But as with everything, food stamps are not perfect. For instance, Food stamps will not help my Deaf friends purchase, soap, and toiltet paper, or personal items. Food stamps only buy... you guessed it, Food. My Boss likes to say "They will let you eat but they will not let you poop." Now, slightly vulgar as that is, it's essentailly true.
One item that gets over looked a lot when it comes to mission giving is toilet paper. Churches give soap and food and toothpaste and washclothes, but they often forget to give the one item that tends to get used a lot more frequently.
So my solution as the great US-2 thinker that I am, is to have a TP drive! You all know that you have atleast a few roles laying around that you could dispense with, or let someone else dispense with. If you feel at all inclined to help us fill our Deaf Shalom Zone christmas baskets this year with the TP that is in need please feel free to drop off the items with my Brother at Birmingham First UMC in Michigan or contact me here on my blog. I will be in MI for thanksgiving and I could pick up any donations that people are willing to give. Thanks for your support!
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