Over the years a Murfreesboro family has spearheaded a toiletries drive so that families living in poverty don't go without day to day necessities. Since that project has started, the Sewell family has increased their drive annually. This year marks the 4th year for the Sewell family to collect items.
This year, the goal is to collect enough toiletry items to last a full year for twenty Rutherford County families.
You too can help fill this need by dropping off toiletry items at the MacShack Electronic Repair Store on Middle Tennessee Blvd between now and December 18th.
The project is called "Unity in the Community Through Faith."
Uniqueness of the RCIC (Rutherford County Interfaith Council):
Inclusive of all faiths in Rutherford County: including Muslims, Jews, Christians, Bahi, Buddhist, Hindu, Imnist.
RCIC (Rutherford County Interfaith Council) Purpose:
- To create a safe, loving, and respectful atmosphere that will allow us to grow, learn, work together and thrive as community.
- To foster a spirit of unity among people of different faiths and perspectives while cultivating respect and opportunities for understanding of each other's faith and perspectives.
- To model holistic community at the intersections of faith and culture by embodying solidarity, unity, and justice.
Drop off site:
- MackShack
1640 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Open 9am to 5pm daily
Things we prefer to include:
- bar soap
- liquid hand soap
- dish washing liquid
- toothbrushes (adult & children's)
- toothpaste
- shampoo/conditioner
- body wash
- feminine products
- hand/body lotion
- one size fits all knit gloves/mittens
- baskets/boxes/backpacks or large bags to put the toiletry's in
Things we can't include:
- NO medications (asprin, cold meds, etc)
- NO razors/blades
Deadline:
All of the collected items will be distributed on December 20th and 21st. So, the deadline for collections is December 18, 2016.
