"They are blessed who show mercy to others, for God will show mercy to them." Matthew 5:7
If you'd like to serve our community, below are a few organizations in need. As your situation allows, consider participating in one of the following opportunities to 'love your neighbor.' The time has never been more appropriate for us to BE the church.
Boerne ISD Food Distribution
To sign up to serve food to those in need at the two school locations offering breakfast and lunch, click this link:
BISD Volunteer Link
Meals will be served at Curington Elementary School and Boerne Middle School South. Breakfast: 7 - 8 AM & Lunch: 11 AM - 12 PM. You can find updates for Boerne ISD meal distribution at www.boerneisd.net/covid19
Meals On Wheels with Rainbow Senior Center @ Kronkosky
To be added to a driver delivery list, please contact Colleen Housley at the Rainbow Senior Center @ 830-249-2114. You will need to complete a background check provided by Meals on Wheels the will include name, date of birth and social security number.
Please also call with any ideas for sharing joy with shut in Seniors (i.e. plants, crafts, etc.)!
Updates are on the Rainbow Senior Center's Facebook & Instagram profiles. Search for @kronkosky.place.
Hill Country Family Services
For the latest ways to help go to www.hcfstx.org or find them on Facebook @HCFSBoerne.
Here is one of the latest opportunities to help those in need through HCFS:
Meadowland Children's Home
Find more information at www.rmya.org
Donations for RMYA Children in Crisis; We
Need Your Help Now!
Our social and economic times
may be uncertain, but we at RMYA are already experiencing an increase in
children and youth who need therapeutic, residential care! While many agencies
are not accepting new clients to reduce their risk of exposure to the COVID-19
virus, at RMYA, we will not turn away a child in need.
The most effective way you
can have an immediate impact on these children whose lives have already
been turned upside down is to make a monetary donation today at www.rmya.org and
click on the Donate button.
We have been receiving
many calls asking how to help RMYA. We have several ways you can help our
children directly:
Donate Cash or items through
one of these channels:
RMYA Donate button - https://bit.ly/donatermya
The Big Give - https://bit.ly/givermya
Champions fore Charity (Valero) /designate RMYA - http://bit.ly/forermya
Amazon Wish List for RMYA - https://bit.ly/RMYAamazon
We need immediate additional help
through donations of the following items:
Bedding supplies: New twin sheets x- long, comforters twin x-long, blankets, pillows
Cleaning supplies: soap, disinfectant, laundry detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, Clorox wipes
Hygiene supplies: hand soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, feminine hygiene products and deodorant
Activity supplies: MP3 players, PS3/4 E-rated games, beads, board games, arts & crafts, paint by number, word searches/puzzles, markers, crayons, trivia games, cookie & cake baking supplies
New clothing and shoes: for ages 6 – 17, boys and girls
Non-perishable food items as follows:
Cheese or peanut butter
crackers
Applesauce
Pudding
Fruit cups
Granola or cereal bars Peanut butter
Pasta
Spaghetti sauce
Mac & cheese
Beef jerky Boxed drinks and juices
Individually packaged
chips/ pretzels Goldfish
Plastic utensils
Gallon-size Ziploc bags
Donation Drop off Locations:
RMYA 121 Old San Antonio
Road, Boerne, TX 78006
Katie Stroup, Volunteer
and Events Manager, 830-816-2425 x 2604 www.rmya.org
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center
More information about appointments and locations at www.southtexasblood.org
Hill Country Daily Bread
Go to www.hillcountrydailybread.com to see the latest updates on how to help!
Here are some additional ways HCDB suggests YOU can help:
Kendall County Women's Shelter
Here's how you can help! Find more on Facebook @kendallwomensshelter or at their website www.kcwstexas.org.
Sew Masks for Health Care Providers