Donation to a youth shelter - just dropped off today!

Having done women shelters several times in the past, I found doing youth shelter is a lot harder. Harder because it is a co-ed shelter (I don't know what boys want!) but also much harder emotionally. As a mom, I wonder what drove many of these young children to the street. Abuse? Abandonment? Drugs? Do they think or miss their moms in the upcoming Mother's Day?

Anyhow, with that I decided NOT to drop the donation on Mother's Day weekend so after 2 intense nights of sorting/ bagging, we (hubby, myself and the trio) dropped off 30 bags this morning - for 15 girls and 15 boys. After caring for 2-year old triplets and given my minimal artistic skills, bagging was all I could manage. But with each bag, I sent my love and prayers, hoping that they take comfort from the thought that somewhere and somehow this one Mommy is thinking of them.

So here they are - the contents of the girls and boys bags. For those interested, the shelter is called Eva's Place, one of 3 youth shelters under Eva's Initiatives (so this is part 1 of 3 for me!).


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Girls and Boys gift bags respectively

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All 30 bags ready to go - just waiting for my sherpa (a.k.a hubby!)

As I wrote in my earlier thread, I couldn't have done this without the help of many people, especially the Downtown TO SC coupon group. And one SDM store donated gift bags and perfume/ skin care samples. Yayy!!!

How wonderful of you!!!

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thats awesome, your family should be proud, that's such a kind gesture.

Thats really sweet!!!!!!

You are a mentor to us all, truly

thats very kind of you
girls and guys packs looks awesome

Brings tears to my eyes...

Your brag is really touching. I'm sure the recipients of these great bags will touched as well, great job! Its nice that its a family affair:)

Woot! You did a great job, as always. I actually like the packaging, the bags look great!

*big hug*

Very inspiring! Awesome gift bags!

I like the toblerone chocolate and the true religion perfume samples you added those are nice touches!

Beautiful gifts!

Very kind of you to do that.

It's really wonderful what you're doing. :flowers:

Very nice! Reminds me of those teen packs you see in the stores. I'm sure those kid will appreciate it. :)

WOw! I've given stuff to the womens shelter but I didn't really think about youth shelters.... Do any of you guys know if there is a shelter somewhere around the Vernon/Kelowna/Vancouver(I go there a lot!) area???

Amazing packs! The teens are gonna love you! I know how much I would appreciate something like that if I was ever in one of their situations...

Wow. Brings tears to my eyes too. So nice of you. :)

so nice!

and awesome of sdm to donate some stuff too!

great idea with a Youth Shelter. Way to Go!!!

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Originally Posted by Alee142010

WOw! I've given stuff to the womens shelter but I didn't really think about youth shelters.... Do any of you guys know if there is a shelter somewhere around the Vernon/Kelowna/Vancouver(I go there a lot!) area???

Amazing packs! The teens are gonna love you! I know how much I would appreciate something like that if I was ever in one of their situations...

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Covenant House is in downtown Vancouver

Amazing! so wonderful of you!

That's SO awesome of you to do that. Great job!! :) :thumbsup:

Very nice! I'm sure they will appreciate it :)

so kind of you- bag or basket who cares they all are wonderfull the people who donate- they are all great needs for teenagers too

Fabulous job they will love everything you have. :)

You have big heart and have done something very wonderful :)

That's so generous of you!!! :-) WTG!!!

Very nice gesture!

Wonderful! Amazing!

From one non-artist to another, I think those bags look wonderful!! If you PM me a mailing address, I can send some coupons (St. Ives and Gillette $5 WUB 3) to help with your next shelter drop-off.