Donation Drive with Caritas and Volunteer Opportunity with Moments of Hope Outreach on Saturday April 6, 12:15-2pm

Donation Drive for Caritas in April and May

If you would like to help out, but you're unable to volunteer your time, please consider supporting our donation drive for Caritas. Caritas is an organization that has been helping people in the Richmond area since the 1980's. They support the community through a variety of services: providing emergency shelter to men and women, the Furniture Bank (provides basic furniture and items for those that have been recently been placed in a home), the Healing Place (long-term residential recovery program for individuals suffering from substance use disorder), the Works (job skill readiness and life skill development program), and much more. Please visit their website to learn more about this organization: https://www.caritasva.org/ 

Here is a list of items that they currently need:

You can bring donations to the April chapter meeting or the May Installation of Officers. You can also reach out to Jessica Ooms to schedule a donation drop-off: jessica.richmondaorn@yahoo.com 

Come volunteer with Moments of Hope Outreach at Saturday Servings on April 6 from 12:15 - 2pm

We will help with the clothing ministry and distribute clothing and shoes to those in need. All that you need to do is show up with a smile on your face and be willing to share a little love with your community. Here's the link to the website if you would like additional information: https://momentsofhopeoutreach.org/

If you can't help this coming Saturday, that's okay. We plan to volunteer the first Saturday of every month. Find a time that works with you schedule, put it on you calendar, and make a commitment to help out!! 

The address for the volunteer event is: Brookhill Azalea Shopping Center, 5300 Chamberlayne Rd. (across the parking lot from Food Lion).

Feel free to bring clothing or shoe donations. If you need donation ideas or would like to order items online, please check out their Amazon wish list: https://a.co/9NjezaB  

List of most needed items:

• Packaged underwear
• Shoes/boots
• Sweatshirts, especially hoodies
• Men’s jeans/pants (there is currently a need for men's pants, any size)
• Blankets
• Jackets

Other needed items:

• Women’s & children’s clothes
• Towels
• Sleeping bags & tents
• Comforters
• Anything that you can spare will be put to good use

Please contact Kaytie Loving at kall7079@gmail.com or Jessica Ooms at jessica.richmondaorn@yahoo.com if you're interested in volunteering on a Saturday or if you have any questions about donations or future volunteer opportunities.

***Richmond AORN volunteers with this organization the first Saturday of every month, but Moments of Hope conducts Saturday Servings every Saturday, rain or shine. If you are unable to volunteer with the group, please consider volunteering on another Saturday. They're so appreciative of our help and provide a great service for the community. 

**Stay tuned for more information about upcoming volunteer activities**