Extol Issue #1 2022 | Page 26

The FACE of VOLUNTEERISM

Made and distributed 3,037 face masks

Made 100 + sandwiches on 16 occasions for clients of the Portland Ministry
Made waving flag wall hangings for an entire class of graduates of Veteran ’ s Court
Facilitated the provision of $ 30,000 worth of groceries to 200 Floyd County senior families , including unload the groceries , packing them into 2,000 brown paper bags , and making most of the deliveries
Provided 3,941 fresh flower arrangements , which were delivered weekly to hospice patients
Turned hundreds of youth-sized tee-shirts into bags to be used by the homeless
Filled 3,000 Easter Eggs for a block party in a low-income area
Regularly stocked dozens of Little Libraries with books and art supplies
Helped keep 17 pantries and soup kitchens open during the pandemic
Made cards for the residents of Open Door , which is the youth shelter for Floyd County
Embraced Senior Santa , providing wrapped gifts for 30 residents of 3 long-term care facilities
Helped with the following Hope Southern Indiana special projects : Pack the Bus , Esteem Makeover , filling backpacks for the homeless , and assembling bicycles for the homeless

FLAVORS GOURMET POPCORN

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24 EXTOL : MARCH / APRIL 2022