Christmas Offering Preparation Marches On!

The HSP Center has been very busy this week as preparation for the Christmas Offering marches on!  Yesterday, we received a wonderful food donation from Kingsley Elementary School in Downers Grove.  Spearheaded by the Student Council, the donation was the result of a two week, school-wide food drive.  The students and staff divided and conquered with each grade collecting specific, assigned items from our suggested list.  In the end, they collected enough food to load up one of HSP’s cargo vans!  Their fantastic contribution will go a long way in feeding needy children and seniors this Christmas. 

            Today, the excitement continued with volunteers buzzing about the center.  The first group came from the School of Expressive Arts and Learning.  For two hours, the five students and two teachers worked industriously in the pantry helping to sort the recent food donations. The students from the school regularly volunteer their time at HSP and their efforts today will help us remain organized and efficient as the Christmas Offering approaches.  Thank you students for your continued support! 

The second group of volunteers joining us came from a Kindercare.  The group consisted of twelve leaders of local Kindercare centers.  The volunteers worked diligently for nearly four hours sorting potatoes and onions in preparation for the food deliveries HSP will be making to our seniors on Saturday.  Additionally, they sorted gifts and food for the children, and their family members, who will be served through our Christmas Offering.  The volunteers also generously brought several carloads worth of food to be donated for the Christmas Offering and Senior Citizen Project. 

Thank you to all of the volunteers and donations that have contributed to the Christmas Offering.  All of your help makes serving Christmas to these needy children and seniors possible!