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Operation Backpack -- Volunteers Needed
Posted on Fri Sep 19 2008

Operation Backpack was founded in 2004 to serve those in need throughout Oahu. Members of the Episcopal and Lutheran congregations have collected items to be distributed to various people in need throughout Oahu

Operation Backpack was founded in 2004 to serve those in need throughout Oahu. Members of the Episcopal and Lutheran congregations have collected items to be distributed to various people in need throughout Oahu, including:

-- Elderly individuals living in low income housing areas
-- Families living at Onemalu, a homeless transitional housing unit in Kalaeloa
-- People who are homeless and living on the Beaches near Waianae
-- Clients of Angel Network Charities

How can you help? From the last Sunday in September through the last Sunday in October, bring needed items to the worship service or on weekday, items can be dropped off at the church office. Then on October 26th, from 1 to 3 pm, come to Hale Aloha and help catalogue and sort the items for distribution. Volunteers for the sorting are welcomed and encouraged!

What is needed?

- 260 1/4 lb boxes of laundry detergent
- 600 cans of food
- 100 can openers
- 600 bars of bath soap
- 200 packages of toilet paper (4 pack)
- 200 bottles of dish soap
- 600 tubes of toothpaste
- 600 toothbrushes
- 600 bottles of shampoo
- 50 packages of Depends
- 200 packages of baby diapers
- 300 bath towels
- 300 dish towels
- 100 wash cloths
- 200 hair combs
- 50 pencil sharpeners
- 50 student pencil/crayon/pen boxes
- 50 note paper sets (paper, envelopes and stamps)
- 50 Hawaiian china sets (paper/plastic products)
- 100 children's size "slippers"

Other needed items
- toys, dolls, stuffed animals, books, hair bows, etc.
- McDonald's gift certificates
- movie gift certificates

Mahalo for your support!

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