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The First Baptist Church of Hingham responds to needs .... and our Care Package Program sent to US Soldiers in the
Middle East is one of our most important responses.
Since inception in 2005, the FBC Care Package mission initiative has grown fruitfully from being a congregational effort sponsored
by our Women's Fellowship to a community supported event.
We collect items, package and ship them to US Soldiers serving in the Middle East who have a strong Hingham connection. To date we have shipped over 4000 lbs.
The program is
structured around ``point leaders" who receive our packages and distribute the contents to needy soldiers.
Point Leaders are either from Hingham or bordering communities, or associated with FBC. Click here to see these contacts.
Community response
has increased to the level that the packages are mailed frequently, surpassing our initial goal of quarterly shipments. Therefore, there are no more deadlines.
Bring your items often and at your leisure. Drop off donations at the FBC office, next to the church and two doors up from the Loring Theater in Hingham Square. After office hours, place contributions in the donation box on the porch.
Click here for a suggested list of items.
If individuals prefer, financial contributions toward postage are gratefully accepted as well. Postage costs can mount up
quickly.
Checks can be made out to First Baptist Church Benevolence Account, notating ``Care Package Postage" in the memo line. Mail to 85 Main Street, Hingham, MA 02043. If you wish to contribute online, click here.
With appreciation and gratefulness, the Women's Fellowship of the First Baptist Church wishes to thank and commend the generous
contributors to our Care Package Program, some including:
Hingham Town Hall, Plymouth River School, South Elementary School, Derby Academy, Hingham Middle School, Hingham High School, James F. Condon School, Foster School, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Girl Scouts, local businesses and realtors, and multitudes of individuals and even residential subdivisions and other churches.
The intent of this initiative is to continue our outreach to US personnel in the Middle East as long as there is a war.
Despite the diverse feelings about war management, we must support and care for our soldiers.
For further information on this outreach effort, email fbc.hingham@verizon.net or call 781-749-2516.
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