Each bag is in a two gallon zipper seal bag.
- Chicken salad kit
- Fruit in can with pop lid
- Bottled water
- Good Quality Socks
- Chapstick
- Bandaids
- Tissues
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush kit
- Deodorant
- Feminine Pads
- Nutri Grain Bars
- Peanut butter crackers
- large bottle water
- Cough drops
- Warm item that is either freshly laundered or new such as a coat, sweatshirt, jacket, etc.
Please leave your ideas for blessing bag contents and other ways you help in your community and beyond below
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Wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing. My only suggestion is include something with scripture. God has promised his word will not return void. Perhaps a bottle of water as well.
There are pocket-size Bibles that can easily fit into the bags. Nice! Thanks for the recommendation.
Thanks Judy!!!
Just something that I wanted to share with you, I carry blessing bags in my car. I offered one to a gentleman on the corner one day last year. He looked at it and said, “I won’t touch that bag if you would like to take out the Nutri Grain Bars. I would love to have the rest of the items. I have very few teeth and I can’t eat them and I don’t want you to waste them. Churches send them to the shelter by the case and they often end up in the corner, because so many of my friends are in the same shape I am, we can’t chew them.” I have since taken them out of my bags and replaced them with small bags of soft cookies or something easier to eat if you can’t chew. I just thought you might like to be aware of this.
That is good to know and thank you for sharing! I wonder if it was a different kind of nutragrain bar? The ones we eat are really soft and you barely have to chew at all, they’re at least as soft as soft cookies. I’m thinking maybe it was more of a granola bar?
My teenage daughter and I love making these and handing them out to those in need. We basically add the same things as you plus a 20 ounce bottle of water, a small bible, and a hood to go along with a small blanket during the winter (you can get them at the Dollar Tree for $1 or Walmart sometimes has them for .97 cents). To see their eyes light up and a smile come to their face as we hand them the bag warms my heart more than words can say. ❤️
Your comment made my soul smile!!!! I just love this!
Bless you Christy, You have inspired me to do more.
Blessings to you as well Susan!!
Interesting ideas! I would suggest a package of cookies if possible as well. Just a small pack but it might seem trivial to us but they might have a sweet tooth.
Great idea Carol!!
Thank you for being such a blessing! As an Army Soldier, I can tell you how much I appreciated when my husband packed me hand and foot warmers. Yes, it’s just temporary but oh! what a break from cold fingers and toes! Small jars of Vaseline are great to protect those lips and hands.
Great ideas Constance!!!
I loved your video this evening..very moving and very true.,God bless you and your family for doing the Lords work.
May He bless you and yours as well Judith!!
Christy, you are such a special person. You’ve given me a good idea and I plan to make up at least 5 of these bags and take them to a group that helps the homeless. They have folks who go out in the woods, etc., and track down the homeless to see what they need. In the past I’ve knitted and crocheted things for the group, but I like this idea much more. Thank you so much! As a boss I once had said when I did something well, “Put another gem in your Heavenly crown.”
Thank you Doris, you are too sweet!
Thank you Christy for sharing this. You are such a Blessing to all of us. Teaching us to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus to others. God Bless You and Your Family.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
🙂 May He abundantly bless you and yours Cheryl!!
I love the idea of the “Blessing Bag”. I especially like the biblical references and using the Word of God as your guide. Thank you for differentiating between the sheep and goats and sharing the wisdom according to God’s Word. It’s so widespread, that Christ is not being stressed as the reason we celebrate Christmas.
🙂 so true Asdzaan, May you and yours be blessed this holiday season!!
Great job you and the girls are doing…..
Maybe some of those individual cups of applesauce, etc.
Bag of Christmas Candy, Candy Canes….everyone loves those 🙂
God Bless you and the girls for doing this Christy…..MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
Blessings to you and yours!! I pray this whole holiday season brings health and happiness!!
I collect all the small toiletries from hotel stays while traveling. These would be great to add. Also, they can be donated to local shelters.
Great idea Sue!!!
Love, love, love!! Thank you for opening your heart to us. Your love for Jesus and people is absolutely radiant. Bless you and your family! ❤️
Thanks or sharing. Good idea to use for our church missions. Thank you.
Christy,
Your post blessed me. I try to put myself in the place of a very unfortunate homeless person and list items I would want. All your items were on my list . I would also include a comb, wash cloth, metal nail file and one of those cozy throws.
On a lighter note, may I come and spend a day with you and Katie ?
I am 80 years young.
Blessings to you and your wonderful family.
JoAnn Clem
I try to carry these in my car and hand them out. I usually add a washcloth and shampoo or body bath items or a bar of soap in cold weather I try to get gloves and a knit hat. I think it’s great that you put this on your site I volunteer in a food pantry and see a lot of homeless people. They are so grateful for these bags. Also a pocket Bible Blessings to you and yours
Blessings to you and yours Judy, thank you so much for all you do to make a difference in others lives!!