Blessings Box
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
Banks, Oregon
May 24, 2017 4:58am CST
Last weekend I noticed a Blessing Box outside our local church, I had always heard of these but had never seen one in any town near me till recently.
It is a very kind and giving thing for the church to set up and I know it helps many people in need, and Forest Grove has many homeless people so the fact there is food and hygiene products left for them is heartwarming.
Here is a photo I had taken and meant to upload and write a discussion about them but got sidetracked.
Have you ever seen a Blessings Box??
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@Juliaacv (49332)
• Canada
24 May 17
That is nice, and reassuring to know that you are part of a caring community.
I worked for an employer who didn't always have the funds to pay us, and would go a month without paying us. One day I went into work and there was a table set up with the same sign over it as in the picture here.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
Yes I am happy are community is understanding and respectful of the homeless community like John whom I wrote about in a discussion when I first joined myLot
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
24 May 17
No but that is such a good idea.I wonder if we can have it here
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
Yes you can have them anywhere I would think
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
25 May 17
@chrissbergstrom Yeah, I don't think they're very common. I think I've heard of them though.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
25 May 17
I thought they were more common but more and more have been saying they have never seen one
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
25 May 17
Yes it is sad some places it's hard to trust people
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 May 17
I've never seen one, but that's a good idea. Here, people leave stuff like food and clothing along the sidewalk for whoever needs it to take.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
24 May 17
@chrissbergstrom - We do have four Free Little Library boxes. Need a book, take it. Don't want a book, leave one.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
5 Jun 17
I have always heard of things like this, but never seen one with Food. Around here, they have for books, and occasionally someone might leave a treat there but not all the time. But never checked to see what actual churches might do besides Food banks
@LovingMyBabies (85125)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 May 17
That is so nice. I have never seen one before until this picture. Thanks for sharing! I hope it helps many people. =)
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
It is wonderful wish there was one near you for you're homeless friend you shared a discussion about
@kellyr634 (416)
• United States
24 May 17
I have seen a few of these around my town. I think it's a wonderful idea.
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
24 May 17
Not in south Florida though we do have a lot of free food places. By the same token Ft. Lauderdale is trying to get rid of homeless people anyway they can. Sad.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
Yeah Forest Grove is a sanctuary city they help the homeless
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
24 May 17
Ive heard of those boxes for books. But not for other items. Thats cool
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
Yes it really is great, i have seen one for books to
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@Dena91 (16046)
• United States
24 May 17
A local business in our town set one up last year. We are a small community but we have our share of those in need. It is a wonderful way to help those who may be ashamed to ask for help. Thanks for the reminder, I need to take a couple things over to it.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
Yes it is a wonderful help to many in need nice to hear your town has one
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
24 May 17
I have not seen but heard about it. It is a pleasant thing to do. Even in societies,we can keep it to help the needy.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
yes it is nice to help people
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
25 May 17
@chrissbergstrom Yes. We all should do this Nobel thing.
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