In honor of St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Feast Day on September 5th, Catholic Charities invites you to support local charities by donating small essentials that make a big difference for our most vulnerable neighbors. New donated items will be distributed to local participating charities.

Drop off new items from August 30th through September 7th in Catholic Charities’ blue donation barrel at a participating church, or at our office in Auburn or Fort Wayne.

Churches:

• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn

• Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne

• St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven

• St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Fort Wayne

• St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Churubusco

• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ege

• St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Wayne

• St. Patrick, Arcola

• Our Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne

• St. Aloysius, Yoder

Donations will benefit:

Ideas for donated items:

• Toothbrushes

• Toothpaste

• Bars of soap

• Shampoo 

• Disposable razors or shaving cream

• Sanitary napkins/tampons

• A box of assorted bandages

• Deodorant

• Baby wipes (unscented)

• Paper Towels

• Toilet Paper

• Canned Food

• Pasta

• Peanut Butter

• Jelly

• Boxed cake

• Pancake Mix

• Underwear

• Socks