Instructions
Learn about global homelessness and build packs with inspirational messages to support your local community.
First and foremost,
thank you
Thank you: First and foremost, thank you so much for participating in the Packs of Inspiration project. Food banks, homeless shelters, and nonprofits across the globe are doing what they do best – feeding and caring for people in need within their communities. Now, it’s our chance to support them!
The Goal: To learn about the goals and impact of each of the nonprofits we’re supporting and to immerse ourselves in the situations that those homeless and food insecure go through. We’re also packing non-perishable food and hygiene items with notes of inspiration for those that truly need them.
Instructions
We work to keep things as simple as possible. If you have any questions, please get in touch with your event coordinator or reach out to “Kai” (WeHero Super Dog) in the lower-right corner of this page.
Your Agenda
Welcome To Packs Of Inspiration
The Numbers
Packing The Bags
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Step 1: Decorate your bags
We’ve provided three markers to decorate the outside of your organic cotton drawstring bags. Leave words of encouragement, quotes, or draw a picture or design. We can’t wait to see what you create!
Note: The markers do bleed through the bag so please put something on the inside such as a magazine to eliminate any damage to the surface you are working on.
Step 2: Add all the items to each bag
You will be making three kits for this event. The inventory list below states the quantity of each item that needs to go into the provided organic cotton drawstring bags. Please leave the markers out of the bag. They are yours to keep!
Item
Number/bag
Hygine Bag
1
Toothpaste
1
Toothbrush
1
Deodorant
1
Bar of Soap
1
Conditioning Shampoo
1
Hairbrush
1
Sunscreen
2
Hand Towel
1
Chapsick
1
Tissue Pack
1
Poncho
1
Letter
1
Note: If you feel an item is missing, please note it on the inside of the box for the staff.
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Step 3: Letter writing
Use the provided notepaper to write a letter to your recipients. People that are tackling homelessness love reading words of encouragement, jokes, stories, and they are also curious about the stranger that is creating this act of kindness. Put one completed letter inside each drawstring bag.
Note: This letter is one of the most important parts of your gift. Please take the time to leave sincere thoughts.
Step 4: Photo time!
Take a photo of yourself with your completed kits and share the experience with your friends and family. This is an opportunity to spread awareness and share the act of kindness. Be sure to tag WeHero when you post on social media!
You've successfully completed your Packs of Inspiration experience!
Nice work! Now what?
We’d love your thoughts!
Have 32 seconds? We always want to make these experiences better and would love your feedback.
Learn more
Visit the National Alliance to End Homelessness website to learn more about their mission and how you can support communities in your local area.
Recycling is hard so we made this resource list to make it easier!
We build our volunteer events to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Whether it is offsetting the carbon emissions of the shipping process, using recycled cardboard for the boxes, or relying on algae based dyes, we’ve made conscious steps to ensure we’re doing right for our world.
How we offset our carbon footprint
We have partnered with Cool Effect on The Mare Chicose landfill project in Mauritius to reduce methane emissions, generate electricity, create jobs, and promote sustainable development. Investing in the project helps reduce our carbon footprint and support global climate change mitigation.
Have questions about your experience?
We’re here to help!
Get in touch with us here or give us a call. Feel free to also chat with Kai and he’ll fetch a member of our team to help!
