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Tools & Blankets Program Shipping Report
January - December 2007

The following represent some of the many ways Church World Service is creating a rainbow of help and hope through the Tools & Blankets Program. This shipping report does not reflect the transfers of funds in support of international Tools & Blankets Program projects and purchases.

International Shipments

Armenia

4,020 woolen blankets to United Methodist Committee on Relief for on-going program use.

Belarus

1,000 lightweight blankets and 300 woolen blankets for orphanages and hospitals supported through partner Global Assistance Program.

Bolivia

10,500 lightweight blankets to Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en Bolivia for on-going program use.

Burkina Faso

5,650 lightweight blankets to the Association Representant La Fondation des Eglises de Plein Evangile a Sokoraba for on-going program use.

Cuba

5,000 lightweight blankets to Iglesia Bando Evangelico Gedeon for on-going program use.

Dominican Republic

8,300 lightweight blankets, 4 pallets plastic 5-gallon jugs, and 13 cases of canned chicken to partner agency Servicio Social de Iglesia Dominicana for on-going program use.

Ethiopia

1,000 lightweight blankets and 300 woolen blankets for orphanages and hospitals supported through partner Global Assistance Program.

Ghana

2,500 lightweight blankets and 144 plastic 5-gallon jugs to partner agency Concerned Christian Community of Ghana for on-going program use.

Kenya

1,000 lightweight blankets and 300 woolen blankets to orphanages and hospitals supported through partner Global Assistance Program.

Liberia

5,000 lightweight blankets for Church Aid Liberia to support efforts of partner Concerned Christian Community.

Mexico

1,000 lightweight blankets to Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer for distribution to persons affected by flooding in Tabasco.

Pakistan

20 medical boxes from partner Interchurch Medical Assistance to Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan.

Zimbabwe

1,000 lightweight blankets and 300 woolen blankets to Celebration Centre in Harare for orphanages and hospitals supported through partner Global Assistance Program.

Domestic Shipments

California

300 woolen blankets to Community Christian Service Agency in San Diego for distribution to area homeless.
80 lightweight blankets to First Presbyterian Church for distribution to homeless in Orange.
30 woolen blankets to First Presbyterian Church of Redlands for distribution to area homeless.
20 lightweight blankets to Upland Christian Church for distribution to homeless at the TOUCH camp in Ontario.

Colorado

200 lightweight blankets and 90 woolen blankets to La Puente Home, Inc. for distribution to migrant and homeless families in Alamosa area.
150 woolen blankets and 100 lightweight blankets to Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. for distribution to homeless in Longmont area.

Florida

1000 lightweight blankets to Catholic Charities in Orlando for distribution to persons affected by tornados.

Iowa

30 woolen blankets to Youth Emergency Services and Shelter in Des Moines for distribution to children and youth.

Kansas

167 cartons (2,004 pieces) of antibacterial hand & face wipes and 67 cases (2,010 pieces) of particulate respirators to Community Access in Independence for flooding victims.
50 lightweight blankets and 30 woolen blankets to Life Giving Center of Extreme Hope Church for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged families in the Great Bend area.

Michigan

300 lightweight blankets to Ecumenical Theological Seminary for distribution to homeless in Detroit area.
120 woolen blankets and 100 lightweight blankets to Charitable Union in Battle Creek for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged in the area.
100 lightweight blankets and 90 woolen blankets to Neighbor to Neighbor Community Service Center for distribution to economically disadvantaged families in the Berrien Springs area.

Minnesota

390 woolen blankets to Listening House of St. Paul for homeless and economically disadvantaged.
100 lightweight blankets to Twin Ports Action Coalition for distribution to homeless in Duluth area.
60 woolen blankets to the Minnesota Council of Churches in Minneapolis for distribution to refugees arriving in the area.

Missouri

1,500 woolen blankets to the Salvation Army in Kansas City.

Montana

150 baby blankets to Fort Peck Tribe in Poplar for distribution to elderly and families within the tribe.

New Jersey

210 woolen blankets to the Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged persons affected by area flooding.
60 woolen blankets to Chesterfield Baptist Church for distribution to homeless in Philadelphia.
30 woolen blankets to First Presbyterian Church in Vineland for distribution to homeless in the area.

New Mexico

150 woolen blankets to Taos County Housing Authority for distribution to homeless families.

New York

240 woolen blankets to Chenango Fenton Project Concern for homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals and families in the Binghamton area.

Ohio

150 woolen blankets to Faith Mission/Lutheran Social Services in Columbus for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged families in the area.
30 woolen blankets for distribution to refugee arrivals coming through the CWS Immigration and Refugee Program Office in Columbus.

Oklahoma

1,020 woolen blankets for distribution from the Expo Center in McAlester for people affected by early 2007 winter storms.

Pennsylvania

210 woolen blankets and 100 lightweight blankets to Outreach Coordination Center/Project HOME for distribution to homeless in Philadelphia.
150 baby blankets and 50 lightweight blankets to Inter-Faith Housing Alliance in Ambler for use in their shelter as well as for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged families once they leave the shelter.
120 woolen blankets to the CWS Immigration and Refugee Program office in Lancaster for distribution to refugees arriving in the area.
90 woolen blankets to Zion Lutheran Church for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged families in Manheim.

South Dakota

120 woolen blankets and 100 lightweight blankets to Re-Member in Pine Ridge for distribution to individuals and families.

Texas

900 woolen blankets to First United Methodist Church in Brownsville for distribution to economically disadvantaged in Brownsville, McAllen, and other border communities.
510 woolen blankets to the Salvation Army in Austin for people affected by early 2007 winter storms.
300 woolen blankets to Central Presbyterian Church in Austin in response to winter storms.
200 lightweight blankets to La Trinidad Methodist Church in Eagle Pass in response to a tornado.
200 lightweight blankets to Front Step, Inc. in Austin for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged families in the area.
200 lightweight blankets to Timon's Ministries in Corpus Christi for distribution to homeless and economically disadvantaged in the area.

Virginia

90 woolen blankets to Dranesville Church of the Brethren for distribution to homeless persons in Washington, DC.

Washington

510 woolen blankets to Operation Nightwatch in Seattle for distribution to area homeless.
300 woolen blankets to First Presbyterian Church of Seattle for distribution to area homeless.
120 woolen blankets to Trinity Community Church for distribution to homeless in South King County.

West Virginia

210 woolen blankets for distribution by Appalachian Outreach, Inc. in Glen Dale.

You can support these and other life-sustaining programs through your prayers and by giving through your congregation, or by sending contributions directly to:

CWS Tools & Blankets Program
28606 Phillips Street, P.O. Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515
1-800-297-1516
CWS/CROP Regional Offices
1-888-CWS-CROP (888-297-2767)
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Tools & Blankets Program Shipping Report January - December 2007