The Church Service League is providing its annual opportunity for parishioners to fill ditty bags for women and children at REACH (Refuge, Education, Advocacy, CHange) in Waltham. Often the women and their children, and occasionally men, who arrive at the safe home have not been able to bring anything with them — even the barest necessities.

REACH provides 24-hour hotline services, emergency shelter and a safe home for women and children, legal advocacy programs, outreach, education, and training. More information will be available when you pick up the bags.

The bags will be available on Sunday, March 11 and should be returned to the church office by Sunday, March 15. Each bag will have a list of items that are needed. This is a great project for families to do together. Church Service League members will deliver the bags to the shelter for distribution to the women and children who arrive there.