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Baha'i Faith donates 40 care bags to Caring Kitchen
Summary
Members of the Baha'i Faith from Champaign and Clark Counties delivered 40 tailored personal-care bags to The Caring Kitchen and also made a donation to the Backpack Program partnered with Urbana Schools.
Content
Members of the Baha'i Faith from Champaign and Clark Counties delivered donations to The Caring Kitchen. They provided 40 bags of personal items tailored for a man, a woman, a boy, or a girl. The items included socks, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, combs, coloring books, crayons and a stuffed animal for children. The donations were made during Intercalary Days, a period in the Baha'i calendar dedicated to hospitality and giving.
Known details:
- Forty bags of personal items were delivered to The Caring Kitchen for incoming clients.
- Bags were tailored for adults and children and included basic hygiene items and small comfort items.
- A donation was also made to the Backpack Program, a partnership between The Caring Kitchen and Urbana Schools.
- People pictured with the donations include Julie Balmer, Tara Jordan (Caring Kitchen director), Debbie Henderson, Johnie Henderson, and Myra Couts.
- The Caring Kitchen provides multiple services, including an emergency shelter, a food pantry, a soup kitchen, and a clothing pantry.
Summary:
The donations are intended to support incoming clients at The Caring Kitchen and students served by the Backpack Program. The delivery reflects a charitable practice tied to Intercalary Days. Undetermined at this time.
