Mid-winter help 2014

The Torch mobile food truck at Community Connect in Howell, MI, February 01, 2014.

Community Connect 
February 1, 2014

With your help we were able to distribute over 400 care packages at the Community Connect event in Howell! Our supporters went all out in order to bring hope to those around them and showed what generosity is all about. Here is a detailed list of all the things we handed out:

• 236 toothbrushes
  
• 132 bars of soap
• 118 razors
• 108 tubes of toothpaste
• 88 rolls toilet paper
  
• 80 deodorant
• 59 mouthwash
• 48 shampoo 
• 44 chap-stick
• 40 shaving Cream
• 34 feminine products
• 28 2 in 1 shampoo & conditioner
• 24 floss
• 23 hand-sanitizer
• 23 body wash
• 19 conditioner
• 17 baby lotion
• 16 baby oil
• 15 baby powder
• 14 bottles lotion
• 12 children's shampoo 
• 12 children's conditioner
• 5 cough syrup
  
• 4 containers baby medicine
• 4 packs of band-aids 
  
• 4 contact lens solution
• 3 bottles hand soap
  
• 2 boxes of tissue
  
• 2 baby shampoo 
• 1 bottle hair mouse
  
• 1 container hair gel
• 1 bottle nail polish remover
• 255 granola bars
• 160 bags of fruit snacks
• 120 containers of cookies
  
• 108 bags of chips
• 60 boxes of mac-n-cheese
  
• 54 cans of soup
• 51 boxes of pasta
• 32 containers of cake frosting
• 24 juice boxes
• 20 cans of veggies
• 10 containers of hot chocolate mix
• 10 boxes of Hamburger Helper
• 10 cans of mixed Fruit
• 9 cans of Pringles
• 8 containers of apple Sauce
• 8  boxes of cereal
• 7 cans of chili
• 7 bottles children's medicine
• 6 containers of coconut Water
• 5 containers of Carnation Instant Breakfast
• 5 packages of Snack Packs
• 3 boxes of instant potatoes
  
• 3 cans of baked beans
• 2 jars of peanut butter
  
• 2  cans of tuna
• 2 cans of raviloi
  
• 2 boxes of crackers
• 1 container of mayo
  
• 1 can of Manwich

Delonis shelter and Safehouse in Ann Arbor

With your help we were able to donate winter clothing and food to those who truly need it. Thanks to the generous donors who reached deep into their wallets and looked beyond themselves in order to help others. Here is a detailed breakdown of the items donated:

• 79 winter hats
• 72 pairs of socks
• 72 pairs of gloves/mittens
• 28 scarves
• 9 winter coats
• 5 pairs of kids clothing
• 43 bars of soap
  
• 33 toothbrushes
• 18 lotion
• 15 tubes of toothpaste
• 14 containers of feminine pads
• 12 shampoo
• 8 packs of cough drops
• 8 baby powder
• 8 baby oil
• 7 razors
• 6 baby lotion
• 5 hair brushes
• 4 body wash
• 4 chap-stick
• 4 boxes of tissue
• 3 conditioner
• 2 mouthwash
  
• 2 towels
• 2 fabreeze
• 1 container of baby wipes
• 1 box of Q-tips
• 31 boxes of mac-n-cheese
• 20 Capri Sun
  
• 12 boxes of pasta
• 10 boxes of cereal
• 11 containers of baby food
• 6 lbs of rice
• 6 BBQ sauces
• 4 packages of snack packs
• 3 cans of soup
  
• 2 containers of chili mac
• 2 jars of peanut butter
• 2 lbs of raisins
  
• 1 spaghetti sauce

Cart filled with goods to hand out and donate

Care packages being packed