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NEW ITEMS ARE DONATED AND OR PURCHASED TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO POOR AND HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LANCASTER, PA; PHILADELPHIA, PA; NEW YORK, NY; HARLEM NY; THOREAU, NM; AND GREENWOOD, MS. THE ITEMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, UNDERSHIRTS,DIAPERS, BLANKETS, WINTER COATS, HATS, GLOVES, TOILETRIES, FOOD, PLUSH TOYS AND GIFT CARDS. THESE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE FOLLOWING 2021 PROJECTS: SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS, BLESSED BLOOMERS XIX, STOCKING THE INN, FOR THE CHILDREN, BLESSED BLOOMERS FOR BABIES, THE SURPRISE PROJECT, AND CHRISTMAS TREASURES. OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE: PRAYER BEARS - NEW OR HAND-MADE BEARS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN LIVING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS. TINY TREASURES - PERSONAL-SIZED TOILETRIES (TOOTBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, DEODORANT, HAND LOTION, SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOMELESS ON BREAD LINES AND IN SOUP KITCHENS. FATHER CASSIAN A. MILES JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP - AN ANNUAL 500 SCHOLARSHIP IS GIVEN TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND TUITION; THE STUDENT IS SELECTED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AT A DIFFERENT SCHOOL EACH YEAR. MYCHAL'S BREAD - PROVIDES FOOD ITEMS TO PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS. THE SURPRISE PROJECT - 5 AND 10 MCDONALD'S GIFT CARDS ARE GIVEN TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR. HOLY HATS - CROCHETED, KNITTED, AND PURCHASED WINTER HATS ARE GIVEN TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS. STOCKING THE INN - PROVIDES NEEDED ITEMS (FOOD, SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, HATS, GLOVES, TOILETRIES, DIAPERS, CLOTHING) TO STOCK THE ST. FRANCIS INN SOUP KITCHEN IN PHILADELPIA. THE ANNUAL WALK OF REMEMBRANCE - COMMEMORATES THE LIVES LOST ON 9/11/01 - THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES WITH THE 9/11 WALK COMMITTEE IN NEW YORK AND DISTRIBUTES T-SHIRTS, BOOKS, PATCHES, CAPS, AND PRAYER CARDS TO SHARE AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF FATHER MYCHAL JUDGE TO THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. FOR THE CHILDREN - PROVIDES FOOD ITEMS FOR BAGGED LUNCHES PREPARED FOR FAMILIES DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, SOCKS DISTRIBUTED TO NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN LIVING ON ST. BONAVENTURE INDIAN MISSIAN AND ATTENDING A PRIVATE TUITION FREE CATHOLIC SCHOOL.