Norristown Group Fills Container For Syrian Refugees

NORRISTOWN, PA -- A Norristown church is working to fill and fund a container to send overseas to Syrian refugees.

"All community members encouraged to donate goods, funds, and time to help alleviate the pain and suffering of refugees, who are facing the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time, as winter approaches and the temperatures get cold," a press release states.

This interfaith effort invites all community members, neighborhoods, school, businesses, and houses of worship to collect donations leading up to a one-day service event, at which volunteers will sort and pack the donations into boxes and load a container in preparation for shipment overseas, the release states.

There are several ways to become involved in the project:

• Drop off your donation items between Nov. 6 - Nov. 12th. There will be a drop box outside the building for donations brought prior to the 12th (see address below).

• Volunteer for a 2-hour shift to help sort and pack the donations on Saturday, Nov. 12th. Children welcome. Register online at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084eacab2fa2f85-community

• Donate to cover the cost of shipping the container here: https://www.gofundme.com/2mj4qc4
• Or, by writing a check directly to The Narenj Tree Foundation and mailing it to: P.O. Box 2115, Norristown, PA 19404

• New or gently used warm winter clothing, especially jackets, gloves, hats, sweaters, shoes, boots, blankets, sleeping bags, stuffed animals
• School supplies, feminine care products, toothbrushes/toothpaste, bar soap, diapers and socks.

Image courtesy Cole Harrison.