Happy New Year! Our Service Sewing group is back at work on our 2026 Health and Kid’s Kits. There are a few changes made by CWS regarding the items we need this year, that will better meet the needs of those we serve, so please check the updated lists below before shopping.

Health Kits:

• One 1-gallon resealable plastic bag (for packing)
• One washcloth
• One toothbrush (keep in original packaging)
• One fingernail or toenail clipper (remove packaging)
• One bath-size bar of soap (keep in original packaging)
• One travel-size deodorant (3.4 oz or less, non-aerosol)
• One travel-size lotion (3.4 oz or less, fragrance-free, new only)
• One travel-size shampoo (3.4 oz or less, new only)
• One travel-size toothpaste (3.4 oz or less, with at least 1-year expiration)
• One sturdy, wide-tooth comb (minimum 6 inches; remove packaging)

Kid’s Kits:

• One box of 12 colored pencils
• One 2-pocket folder
• One glue stick
• One pair of blunt scissors (rounded tip; remove packaging
• One 70-page spiral notebook (no loose-leaf or filler paper)
• One 12″ / 30 cm ruler
• One hand-held pencil sharpener (remove packaging)
• One large eraser (no pencil-cap erasers)
• Six new, unsharpened pencils with erasers (remove pencils from packaging; secure with a rubber band)
• One box of 24 crayons (must be 24-count)
• One cotton or lightweight canvas bag with handles (12″x14″ to 14″x17″; solid color or kid-friendly fabric; no logos, reusable shopping bags, or backpacks)

CWS Kits are simple, life changing packages that reach communities across the U.S., bringing care, hope, and dignity to neighbors during difficult times. Please leave your donations at the display in the Parish House Lounge, or see Laurie Brookes if you have any questions. As always, we thank you for your generous support of this important ministry.