Civitron & the Mad Owl Hit the Streets
by Civitron
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 – My son and I took a walk downtown with some friends of ours to hand out “street packs” to people waiting in line at a soup kitchen on Pleasant Street. They were well received by the guests at Our Lady’s Chapel and we were happy to deliver. It was a nice night but not many people were out. I look forward to our next mission.
We found suggested items for the packs on a friends website (Citi-E Project – Citizen’s Empowerment through Education & Communication) and packed up the supplies while talking about other ways to help people in need. The information may be found below and by following the link above.
“I spent some time polling people on the streets to ask them what they really need in a pinch. The survival kits themselves are only intended to last for one or two nights. But there are items to trade or give away.
Band aids
Cigarettes
Condoms –Not featured
Crackers with cheese
Deodorant
Dog Biscuits
Foot powder
Hand Sanitizer
Lip Balm
Maxi-Pads (for packs for women)
Mint Gum
Mouth wash
Pop-Tars
Q-Tips
Socks
Sun Block Lotion
Toilet Paper
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Trash Bag
Wet Ones wet wipesRight now we are estimating that a pack runs about 20 bucks. But these are items anyone can grab bit by bit when they grocery shop. Most of these items are in the travel section. Bit by bit anyone can start amassing a collection and create packs to hand.”
- Illya King, www.citi-e.org
We have been meeting every Tuesday to share ideas, organize resources and plan future missions for about two months. Upcoming missions include an unofficial toy drive for Horizons for Homeless Children, a food drive for the pantry at PACE and a fundraiser for Project Bread. We’re planning on taking part in the Walk for Hunger this year. We’re eager to invite other families to join our group. It’s a good opportunity for parents to network with other like-minded people and for our kids to have fun with their friends and be an active part of something goodness-based.
I’ll be posting more updates soon. Meanwhile, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend with those you love and take a few minutes to help someone in need. If you can make a positive impact on the life of one person even for an instant, you can change the world.
