Hope In A Bag 2009

Hope In A Bag is enjoying great success amidst the slumping economy and tight family budgets. Gathering volunteers received donations for the Hope Center Friday and Saturday as they passed out fliers containing suggested needed items and shoppers at Walmart responded with great generosity and brought out bags of hope filled with thousands of items like toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, socks and other items badly needed by the homeless men and women of Lexington.

So far, seven shopping carts were filled, plus some cash donations. Walmart is one of the full stores that will allow non-profit organizations to solicit outside their doors.

The collection will continue through the month of November as other churches and schools get involved. Donations can be taken to any UPS Store in Lexington or Winchester through November. For a list needed items, download the Hope In A Bag Flier on the Download page or under Serve/Hope In A Bag