Heart Wrenching Stories of Toothpaste Needs

When I attended the event and won a basket of hygiene items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, and four sets of towels, my first thought was, “How do I give this away?” I actually drove around with the basket in my car for some time, hoping I would come into a situation with someone who had a need. I thought of walking up to someone and just giving it to them, but I thought it might seem rude to imply that they needed hygiene items!  So, I listed a free ad on it on Craigslist! I described the basket and its contents, and I asked anyone who could really use it to email me their situation. Within a few hours, I had over 30 emails from people who really needed towels and toothpaste! Their stories were heartwrenching, and my family read each one. We selected the first family to respond. She said her husband has been out of work, and they had two young boys. She had been getting toothpaste samples off websites. I added some “kid” hygiene items to the basket and also bought toys for each of her children and wrapped them up as an extra surprise. I got to present it all to her personally, and it was such as blessing! – Michelle