One way we do that is with acts of kindness, a movement we started as part of our 50th anniversary in and kept going due to overwhelmingly positive response. Our employees not only did the food shopping, but they also came in early to bag everything into tote bags for easy delivery.
The food pantry serves over 40 families in the Chenango Bridge area. Items included many of the essentials for new parents - diapers, wipes, pacifiers, teethers, bibs, and more! Additionally, the team purchased a highchair, car seat, stroller, and pack n' play - all of which will be given out to attendees.
Healthy Baby Network connects parents to various resources and ensures that everyone has access to the information and support needed to bring a healthy baby into a nurturing home. Items donated included ties, handkerchiefs, tactical flashlights, and mortar-style water bottles. Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs helps administer an array of benefits programs for the veterans of Berks County.
Based out of Dryden, NY, this group of retirees has been meeting weekly since to provide handmade sleeping bags for the homeless. My Brother's Keeper Quilt Group repurposes fabric from blankets, curtains, flannel sheets, and mattress pads, while using neckties for carrying straps. The group enjoys coming together to socialize, and the purpose of their work is to help the less fortunate have a place to sleep and stay warm. Welcome Home Vets of New Jersey received an act of kindness from Visions in the form of gas gift cards.
Welcome Home Vets of NJ is an entirely volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our service men and women overcome obstacles in their return to civilian life. These cards will be given to their hundreds of volunteer drivers that service the Bergen County communities and beyond. They even brought along Mrs. Claus to spread some holiday cheer!
