About
What Is It?
“A program that engages families experiencing food insecurity when their children are on Christmas break without school-provided meals. It fills thousands of Boxes of Blessing with enough food to feed a family for about a week during the Christmas holiday. Partner schools and ministries distribute the boxes to families that they work with all year, making this an extension of their long-term, committed community development.”
Help Needed:
High school & college age volunteers assemble the cardboard boxes during one evening in November, and 600 volunteers of all ages fill the boxes in December.
Details
Minimum Age to Volunteer
3 years old
Time Commitment
In November, taping boxes takes place in the evening (starting with pizza). In December, filling the boxes takes place for about 4 1/2 hours one morning.
Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?
Yes
Training Needed
None
Help Needed
TAPING BOXES or BOX PREP
High school and college age students prep the cardboard Boxes of Blessing from 6:30-8:30 PM during one evening in November (with pizza served at 6:00 PM). Please contact maryrebecca.dick@
FILL BOXES WITH FOOD
In addition to filling boxes, tasks include crafts, pallet creation, post-assembly clean-up (12:00 PM-1 PM), trash pickup, and welcome/care team. “This is a tangible way to demonstrate the love of Christ and truly get into the Christmas spirit. Invite your friends, neighbors, groups and organizations to join us. A light breakfast (donuts and fruit) and snacks will be available.”
Contact Details
Contact
Mary Rebecca Dick, Mission Coordinator
Location
CHRISTMAS BOXES OF BLESSING – CHRIST THE KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Location Details
The packing location varies from year to year, but often is in the Heights / Independence Heights area in North Houston.
Additional Information
Boxes of Blessing – CTK (2 minutes 54 seconds) (2015)
Christmas Boxes of Blessing (2017) (1 minute 52 seconds)
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