Spreading Cheer at a Time of Crisis: OC Rescue Mission Seeks Help

The country is in a time of crisis as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic. As the holiday quickly approaches, local communities are continually reminded of the importance of the need for hope, especially at a time like right now.

While Orange County Rescue Mission is not able to provide its typical holiday celebrations in the traditional sense, it still hopes to provide homeless families with some cheer this holiday season. They are seeking help from the local community for gift donations to help the formerly homeless men, women, and children living at Village of Hope and other Rescue Mission transitional housing campuses celebrate the holidays.

According to Jim Palmer, Orange County Rescue Mission’s President, the Rescue Mission has an extremely urgent need for holiday gift donations for adults, both men and women, and children ages 10 and up.

Palmer continues on to say that this year’s holiday donations are more important now than ever before.

From the gift donations collected, children will be able to hand pick gifts to give to their parents and learn how to give back.

If you are in a position to donate and help the Rescue Mission spread some holiday cheer, the below are some recommended items for both adults and children in need.

Suggested donation items needed for adults include new and unwrapped

Slippers
Robes
Socks
Wallets
Watches
Jewelry
Nail Polish Sets
Eyeshadow Pallets
Journals and Pens
Scarves
Hair accessories
Belts
Jewelry sets

Suggested donation items needed for children (10+) include new and unwrapped

Board games
Craft kits
Painting sets
Coloring books
Sports equipment
Books
LEGO sets
Puzzles
Playing cards

Donations of these items may be dropped off at Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope, located at 1 Hope Drive in Tustin, California, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday until December 17. Alternatively, gifts can also be bought online and delivered to Orange County Rescue Mission. Contact Ashley at 714-247-4300 or email [email protected] for more information.

To make a donation or inquire about volunteer opportunities with Orange County Rescue Mission, please contact (714) 247-4300 or visit www.rescuemission.org.