Red Bird Mission
This mission provides essential needs and daily care items to a central location in Kentucky, They are then distributed to places in need throughout the country.
This year the Mission Team at Endwell United Methodist Church will again coordinate the collection and delivery of shoeboxes for the Red Bird Mission.
In December of 2023 five volunteers drove two 26-foot trucks to the mission in Kentucky. They transported over 2,800 shoeboxes, over 100 sheet sets and bedspreads, as well as books, school supplies and cleaning products.
The need is even greater this year. The mission center was spared from the flooding this year, but they gave many needed supplies to surrounding communities to help in their recovery.
The goal this year is collect over 3,500 shoeboxes and other supplies. We will be the hub for the shoe box collection again this year. The Endwell's truck will pick them up before Thanksgiving.
Things needed for the adult Shoeboxes:
Comb, brush, shampoo, hand lotion, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, ChapStick, full size bar of soap, washcloth, disposable razors, shaving cream, nail care supplies, socks, work gloves or mittens, winter hat or scarf.
Things needed for the children’s Shoeboxes:
Two or three small toys, two or three items needed for school, comb or brush, shampoo, hand lotion, child’s toothbrush and toothpaste, ChapStick, full size bar of soap, washcloth, a small flashlight, socks, mittens, winter hat.
Christian bookmarks or other spiritual items are appreciated.
We would like the items in a clear plastic shoe-box size containers with a locking lid. Please do not wrap the boxes
The Mission also needs:
New pillows, new sheet set and new blankets for full or twin beds. New bath towels. (Used items cannot be sent.)
Books, school supplies and new backpacks are needed as well as cleaning supplies.
To cover the cost of truck rental and fuel, lodging and food for our volunteers they are asking a donation of $1.50. Do not put the money in the box. Put the money in an envelope and attach it to the box.