About the Do Small Things Together Material Drive:
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. Items will be distributed to local participating charities.
From Aug. 29- Sept. 6, you can drop off new items in Catholic Charities’ blue donation barrels at participating churches.
PARTICIPATING CHURCHES:
St. Joseph, Lagrange
St. Aloysius, Yoder
Saint John Bosco, Churubusco
St. Mary of the Assumption, Avilla
St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne
St. Joseph, Fort Wayne
St. Mary of the Assumption, Decatur
Our Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne
St. Charles Borromeo, Fort Wayne
St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church, New Haven
Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne
St. Patrick, Arcola
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne
Immaculate Conception, Ege
Immaculate Conception, Auburn
COLLECTION ITEMS:
Benefitting A Baby’s Closet:
Diapers - sized 4-6 (Please no pull-ups or Pampers 360/Pampers Cruisers as they are like pull-ups)
Unscented Wipes
Catholic Charities:
Hygiene items:
Shampoo/conditioner
Body wash/soap
Hand soap
Deodorant
Lotion
Razors + shaving cream
Toothbrush + paste
Feminine hygiene
Laundry detergent
Toliet paper
Paper towels
Food collected in DeKalb/Noble will benefit Catholic Charities’ Community Center of Caring Food Pantry in Auburn
Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry:
Peanut butter
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Canned soup
Canned tuna
Canned beans
Canned pasta meals
St. Mary's Soup Kitchen:
Pasta
Rice
Mac and cheese
Instant potatoes
Stuffing mix
Crackers
Broth
St. Vincent de Paul Society:
Socks (youth-adult sizes)
Underwear (youth-adult sizes)
Pasta sauce
Applesauce
Jelly or jam
Syrup
Salad dressing
Cereal
Oatmeal
Drop items off in Catholic Charities’ blue bins at participating churches