From soap to socks to towels and more, the community provided a multitude of bath items for the clients of Our Place at a Sunday gathering organized by the BahaB次元官网网址檌 of Metchosin.
With 10 of these annual outreach and service days now in the books, the BahaB次元官网网址檌 are incredibly grateful to the broader community for helping out, said the groupB次元官网网址檚 spiritual mentor, Michael Hsieh.
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In total, more than 200 bundles of items, topped off with a personalized greeting card, will be passed along to individual clients of Our Place.
The community event coincides with a time of year in the BahaB次元官网网址檌 faith that focuses on service, sharing meals together and celebrating family, Hsieh said.
Representatives on hand from Our Place were thrilled with the turnout on the day and the outpouring of generosity.
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Organizers of the event gave a hearty thank you to Thrifty Foods and Superstore, who provided many of the toiletries such as soap and toothbrushes for the bundles.
If youB次元官网网址檇 still like to donate to the cause, visit ourplacesociety.com/donate or drop by their location at 919 Pandora Ave. in Victoria.
