The Kindness Project At West Hartford Public Libraries

From West Hartford Food Pantry: Did you ever read the book Wonder by R. J. Palacio? Do you hope to see the movie? The story is one of learning to show compassion and kindness towards others. In that spirit, The West Hartford Public Libraries present The Kindness Project for children of all ages. You too can join the Kindness Project by helping to create 'Kindness Cases'. Each case will be filled with donated personal hygiene items to bring to the West Hartford Food Pantry for children and adults in need.

Step 1: We will meet in the Noah Webster Children's Department Main floor (20 South Main Street in West Hartford) to make fun duct tape zip lock pouches as our cases with help of teen volunteer friends on:

Wednesday November 14 at 3:30 PM or Saturday, November 18 at 2:30 PM

Step 2: The library will collect personal hygiene item donations for men, women and children from the public from November 20 through December 15. We hope you will donate what you can and encourage others in your community to do the same.

Suggested items include:
Toothpaste
Floss
Mouthwash
Deodorant
Hair brush
Comb
Shampoo
Hair conditioner
Hairspray
Lotion
Hand sanitizer
Hair accessories
Band-Aids
First aid cream
Aspirin
Cough drops
Powder
Q-tips
Hand wipes
Razors
Shaving cream
Lip balm
Single rolls of toilet paper
Small Kleenex

Liquid soap (please *not* scented)
Make-up items
Nail care
Tweezers
Small scissors

Step 3: On Saturday, December 16 at 11:00 AM, we invite everyone to come back to the Children's Department to help assemble the cases with the donated items and get them ready for delivery to the West Hartford Food Pantry.

Image Courtesy of West Hartford Food Pantry