CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX PROJECT
Dearest Friends,
We live in difficult times when needs are great. There is always some
area where each one of us can make a difference.
I discovered several years ago how great the homeless population is
here in America. I know one wouldn’t think it would be that way here
in this great land, but there are over 15 million homeless and at risk
children in this country.
I have spent much of my ministry working with the homeless population
and especially with our youth so that they might have an opportunity
to heal earlier than I did.
Two years ago, ‘Take a Stand Ministries,’ began a new project. This is
very simply called the “Christmas Shoebox Project.”
All year long I gather goods; shoes, socks, hats, gloves, toys,
hygiene products, Quilts and infant needs. This project covers infants
through teens, 0-18. I gather out of my own pocket and through the
generosity of others like you from around the country. I speak to
church congregations and individuals as I travel, asking for their
help. They have the following options; they may donate funds and we
will buy the goods and put the boxes together, or they can put
together boxes and ship them to us by December 1st. We also take
donations to purchase food for Christmas dinners and for travel
expenses to help in delivering the shoe boxes.
Around September or October we begin assembling these goods into
shoeboxes, packed as full as we can get them. Then depending on how
many stops I have, I leave sometime at the beginning of December,
fully loaded and making stops at Homeless Shelters, Soup Kitchens,
Reservations in need, Women and Children’s Shelters and Street
outreach programs.
Generally I will do a Christmas concert at each stop and share Jesus,
whom the season is about and give out shoeboxes to every child that
shows up.
Last year we were even able to provide Christmas dinner at a couple of
our stops.
Here at ‘Take a Stand Ministries,’ we are always anxious to hear of
new places in need of the blessing of our shoeboxes.
If you would like to be part of this wonderful, ’Christmas Shoebox
Project’ please contact us.
It’s so easy and a great thing to get your own children or
grandchildren involved in. It touches so many children who would
otherwise not have Christmas. Your kindness and the word of God in
every box can change a life.
God richly bless you for participating with me in the ‘Christmas
Shoebox Project’
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
&
Take a Stand Ministries
BE PLACED IN THE BOXES
Fruits, Vegetable or anything perishable
Fireworks
Flammables such as lighters
Used, Old or broken items
Anything that would be dangerous to children
************DO MAKE SURE ‘JESUS’ IS IN EVERY BOX**************
Please put only items in the boxes.
Please wrap lids and box bottoms but do not seal. Mark either girl or
boy and age range on each box. Thank you for each and every box you
fill, it is very much appreciated.
God Richly Bless You
Take A Stand Ministries
SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR THE SHOE BOXES
TAKE A STAND MINISTRIES
110 ‘C’ STREET or P.O. BOX 123
MARTINSDALE, MT. 59053
406-572-36
Children’s Shoe Boxes
0-12 years
Infants & Toddlers 0-4
1.
Diapers
2.Baby
Toys
3. Stuffed Toys (Non-choke)
4. Pacifiers
5. Bibs
6. Hats
7. Booties
8. Baby Lotion
9. Baby Shampoo
10. Teething
Rings
11. Baby
Bottles
Girls 5-12
1. Tooth Brushes
2. Tooth Paste
3. Hair Ornaments
4. Gloves
5. Knit hats
6. Socks
7. Bracelets
8. Small Bibles
9. Stuffed Animals
10. Small Games
11. Dolls & Barbie's
12. Crayons
13. Coloring Books
14. Christian Story Books
Boys 5-12
1. Tooth Paste
2. Tooth Brushes
3. Tonka Toys
4. Hot Wheels
5. Crayons
6. Socks
7. Gloves
8. Small Bibles
9. Stuffed Animals
10. Small Games
11. Christian Story Books
12. Winter Hats
13. Christian Coloring Books
Use your imagination and by all means get your children involved to
help. Label boxes as to whether for girl or boy and age.
Teen Shoe Boxes
13 – 18 Boys and Girls
Girls
1. Small Bibles (Teen Study Bibles)
2. Tooth Brushes
3. Tooth Paste
4. Perfume (please tape bottle tops so they can’t leak)
5. Shampoos and Conditioners (Please tape tops)
6. Journals & Notebooks
7. Hair Ornaments
8. Combs & Brushes
9. Fancy Pens & Pencils
10. Nail Polish
11. Christian Books
12. Hats
13. Scarves
14. Gloves
15. Christian Pocket Books
Boys
1. Teen Study Bibles
2. Toot Paste
3. Tooth Brushes
4. Cologne (Please tape bottle tops so they can’t leak)
5. Shampoos and Conditioners
6. Hacky Saks
7. Notebooks
8. Pens & pencils
9. Hand held games
10. Hats
11. Gloves
12. Scarves
13. Socks
14. Christian Pocket Books (Max Lucado, etc.)
Use your imagination and by all means get your children involved to
help. Label box whether for boy or girl and approx. age.
Please remember to put only items in the box.