Coffee Creek Backpacks

Here are the items that are needed for the backpack project for the month of June:

Back packs or bags with zippers, Deodorant, Calendars, Journals, Washcloths, Kleenex, Hot Chocolate in packages, Individual coffees, Individually wrapped candies, Cookies, granola bars or other kinds of snack bars, Shampoo, Conditioner, Bottled water.

Thank you from your Missions & Outreach Committee

Coffee Creek:   
Thank you to those who donate to the Back Pack Program for inmates of Coffee Creek. For those who don't know about the program, let us share a little information with you.

Coffee Creek releases between 40-50 inmates a month. When they leave, the women take with them those items that they came with; any money they have in their trust accounts (money others put in an account to help inmates buy things like toothpaste, soap, candy, stamps etc); a Smart Bag that includes contraceptives; a bus pass to the county they were convicted in; (unless they have a ride arranged with family or friends); $25.00 for those who are indigent; and 30 days of medications that they were using while incarcerated. On the first day they have to report to their probation officer, and within the first week, get to the county's Human Services Program to set up food stamps and other financial help; and start looking for a job. Many of the women have little or no support system as they have burned their bridges with family and friends. Our backpacks help to supply them with some essentials and other items to help give them a lift to their self-esteem.