by Prentis Jones, Volunteer Relations VISTA; Mariah Nehus,
In-Kind Donations VISTA; Daniel Durbin, Children’s Programs
VISTA; and Amanda Woods
Massage Envy
On December 1st, Massage Envy came to the Shelter to host their
annual holiday spa night. As part of their night of pampering and
comfort, the Massage Envy staff provided chair massages, facials, nail
service, and children’s activities for the Shelter residents. Massage
Envy is a regular volunteer at Our House, hosting Bingo in the Shelter
on the first Monday of every month.
Sisters N Stitches & Operation Warm Heads
Two separate donors gave handmade winter gear to all of our adults
& kids. Sisters N Stitches donated about 100 of their handmade
winter hats & scarves. They were warm additions to the Shelter
residents’ holiday gift boxes. Operation Warm Heads made unique
kid-size hats decorated with flowers, animals, braided tassels, &
other fun hand-knit designs. The kids loved the designs & were
excited to choose which hat they wanted.
Fellowship Bible Church
During their lunch service in the Shelter, six members of the
Fellowship Bible Church volunteer group came to the office to fill
gift boxes for adult Shelter residents. Gloves, scarves, hats, socks,
watches, wallets, jewelry, make-up, books, & other small gifts had
been donated by Stocking Stuffers & other donors. The volunteers
made sure every box (previously wrapped by volunteers from
Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School) had a variety of these
gifts inside.