Make PARENT CARE KITS for Family Members Who are Bedside at the Hospital

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Make PARENT CARE KITS for Family Members Who are Bedside at the Hospital

https://bayarea.therewithcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Parent-Care-Kits.pdf

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Duration

1 - 2 hrs

Directions

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How Often Is This Offered?

Daily

Age Range

K - 2nd

3rd - 5th

6th - 8th

High School

Help Required

Adult

Description

THE FAMILIES NEED YOUR SUPPORT! We are grateful to everyone who has helped us be there for the families we serve. We are looking at ways to thoughtfully adapt our delivery of programs and care. The families we serve face critical illness and many have compromised immune systems. In speaking with medical professionals and social workers, the families need the services we provide now more than ever, and we are dedicated to ensuring they are not alone on their journey. We invite you to make Parent Care Kits!

What's Needed To Complete

Please include these suggested items: 1 notebook and 2 pens 3+ pairs of earplugs 2 packs of pocket tissues 1 eye mask 1 stress ball or similar 1+ lip balm stick 1 washcloth 1 water bottle 3oz/travel size moisturizing lotion 1 pack of gum 2+ pack of mints 2 pairs of adult size socks in gender neutral colors

Special Requirements

DROP-OFF items into the collection barrel outside the office at 2682 Middlefield Road, Suite H, Redwood City, CA 94063, between 9:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact us with any questions at volunteer.bayarea@therewithcare.org

How It Makes A Difference

A Parent Care Kit can help provide a family member who is bedside at the hospital with some of life™s conveniences and comforts.

Where to Serve

From Home/Anywhere*

Instructions

Review the https://bayarea.therewithcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Parent-Care-Kits.pdfParent Care Kit Guidelines Organize your supplies Place the items in a paper gift bag, add some colorful tissue paper and attach a gift tag with -Sending love, care and warm thoughts your way, ___(insert name)_______. If this is a group activity please add the name of your group on the tag. Children/youth can also include their age next to their name. DROP-OFF items into the collection barrel outside the office at 2682 Middlefield Road, Suite H, Redwood City, CA 94063, between 9:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact us with any questions at volunteer.bayarea@therewithcare.org

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