Allendale County Library asks community to pack 'Blessing House'

The Allendale County Library is collecting items to fill its new Blessing House located in the library parking lot on Bay Street.

What is a blessing box or house? It is a free and open location to donate goods for anyone to pick up anonymously.

The library employees wanted to take on a community project that would benefit everyone in the surrounding area, so the blessing house was the chosen project. The house has three shelves, and the idea is to fill each shelf with different items: food, personal hygiene, and possibly clothing for the winter months.

Ideas of what to put in a Blessing Box/House:

• Food: canned goods (pull tab), plastic forks/spoons, boxed meals, peanut butter, jelly, tuna packs, crackers, snack bars, beef sticks, fruit cups, juice boxes, etc. Items must be non-expired items).
• Personal Hygiene: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, wipes, hand soap, toilet paper, etc.
• Clothing: mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, hand warmers for the colder months.

Anyone living in the surrounding areas of Allendale is welcome to bring items and place them in the Blessing House or you can bring them inside the library.

For more information, please call 803-584-2371.