Hope for the Hungry 2007 – Hope for the Holidays - Please partner with Open Door Mission to make this Christmas full of hope for the homeless and near homeless in our community by participating in one of the following Christmas programs.
The Shepherd’s Lights is a drive-through computer animated light extravaganza! It opens up on Friday, November 23 and will run daily until Christmas from 6 PM to 9:30 PM. A portion of your $5 per car entrance fee will be donated to the Open Door Mission! They are located at 3764 Hwy 133. Blair. Nebraska and their phone number is (402) 426-5250.
Our Holiday Food List is canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruit, instant mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, pasta and tomato sauce, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, soup, and jello. To schedule your food drive please contact the Open Door Mission, 2828 N 23rd Street East, Omaha, Nebraska, 68110, (402) 422-1111, www.opendoormission.org
Operation Santa can provide hope and happiness for lots of needy children and their families. You can provide the following new toys for homeless and needy children: Pull Toys & Trucks, Action Figures, Lego and Duplo Sets, Hang Held Games, Puzzles, Board Games, Barbies, Baby Dolls, Art Sets, Fleecy Throws, Balls, Coloring Books, and Play Doh.
Christmas Bells is a program that collects gifts for homeless adults and children to experience holiday love all year long. This program is in need of the following: Phone Cards, MAT Bus Tickets, Men’s Socks, Men’s Underwear, Bath Set, Perfume OR Cologne, Watch, Make Up Set, Hair Dryer, Curling Iron, Alarm Clock, and Hand-Held Games.
Adopt-A-Family is a program that invites families, small groups OR businesses to provide gifts for a family. For more information on how you can help please contact Trudi Bils at (402) 422-1111 ext. 1529, or tbils@opendoormission.org. www.opendoormission.org
Even though this blog post is more of the Omaha Nebraska region, I’m sure that if you are inspired you can find programs like this locally in your area too! Don’t be afraid to just do it and if you don’t have the time I’m sure you can take the time to make a donation via PayPal OR my mailing in your very generous gift to our local programs here in the United States.
Merry Christmas!!
This is a great list. I do hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
I have to tell ya — we went and checked out the lights and it was great! Especially when we rounded the corner towards the barn and saw Rudolph. The kids were so excited. It sent goose-bumps right up my spine. We will probably do that again next year too! :]