Institute Spring Social and Service Project

     In April, the YSA Institute, thanks to Elder and Sister Olson, had a spring social and service project, complete with good food, conversation, and LOTS of amazing service. The first part of the service project was to assemble 50 hygiene kits for men and 50 for women for the Auburn Homeless Shelter. The young single adults donated all the items to be included in the kits (tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths, combs, nail clippers, hand sanitizer, chap stick, band aids, razors, shaving cream, and more). Before starting, Arlene Housman explained how to fit everything into the bags just right. Then the group went to work cutting and finishing the edges of 24 fleece blankets for the Homeless Shelter.
     On the following Friday, they delivered the hygiene kits and fleece blankets to the Homeless Shelter. They were extremely grateful. The Auburn Food Bank adjoining the Homeless Shelter serves an average of 120 families everyday, bringing hope and smiles to people facing difficult circumstances.