Opportunities From: The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South

Blessing Bags provide the essential items to our most vulnerable neighbors. Items like soap, hand sanitizer, non-perishable snacks, toothpaste, items that seem so small, along with a good meal can be all it takes to restore hope in a soul. A full list of suggested items can be found here. (Note: these are not required items, only suggestions.) 

Volunteers collect items personally or through group collection and then host an assembly event at the location of their choosing where volunteers will assemble gallon size Ziploc “Blessing Bags.” After assembly, you will set up a date to drop them off at the Purdue Center of Hope, where we will distribute to the community. On-site assembly at the Purdue Center of Hope may be available, depending on our schedule. If you would like to assemble on-site, please reach out upon signing up to discuss availability.

There is no set date for this opportunity – you can choose your own date.

When new faces arrive at The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South, we strive to meet them with their essential needs. Items like soap, shampoo, and toothpaste seem so small, but these items along with a good meal and a safe place to rest can be all it takes to restore hope in a soul. With new faces every day, The Salvation Army is in constant need for replenishment of these items. A list of items in constant need of can be found here.

Volunteers collect items personally or through group collection drives at a location of their choosing. (Tip: Great locations for collection drives are churches, schools, civic club meetings, etc.) 

There is no required deadline for hosting a collection drive. The date you select upon signing up will be the date you host the collection drive. Upon completion of the collection drive, a date for drop off of items to the Purdue Center of Hope will be scheduled.