First Sunday Drive

Saint Philip’s monthly “First Sunday Drive” on May 2 will benefit our immigrant brothers and sisters sheltered at Casa Alitas and the Inn Project.

Donations can be made between 10:00am-12:00pm. Next week’s Bell & Tower article will provide details about where to bring your donations.

Casa Alitas asks for the following donations:

Food for bus trips

• Snack food items such as granola bars, protein bars, dried fruit, nuts, trail mix (non-melting ingredients)

• Cereal cups

• Bottled water

• Gatorade

• Pedialyte (not clear variety)

• Juice pouches

• Fruit cups

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Sliced bread

• Applesauce (cups or pouches)

• Fresh fruits (mandarins, oranges, apples, bananas and grapes)

Travel size toiletry items

• Toothpaste and toothbrushes

• Hair combs/brushes

• Hair ties/bands

• Deodorant

• Chapstick/lip balm

• Lotion

Baby/Child care items

• Baby formula (powdered or liquid) in travel sizes

Miscellaneous items

• Shoe laces

• Backpacks

• Small travel blankets

• New underwear for men, women and children (small/medium sizes)

• Sports bras for women

• New socks for men, women and children (small/medium sizes)

• Tennis shoes for men, women and children (small/medium sizes)

• Men’s clothing (small/medium sizes)

• Women’s clothing (small/medium sizes)

The Inn Project accepts check donations made out to “Desert Southwest Conference/United Methodist Church” (write "The Inn Project" on the memo line) and send to: Desert Southwest Conference, 1550 E. Meadowbrook Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Thank you!