Corpus Christi Parish will conduct its annual donation drive-thru this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot, at the corner of Carey and Sunset.
For years, Corpus has conducted a collection for the St. Joseph Center and also for Homeboy Industries.
All residents (one does not have to belong to Corpus to participate) are urged to bring an unwrapped toy, doll, game, ball, hoodie, art supplies, bike, scooter or a gift card that a child will enjoy. St. Joseph Center will wrap these items and distribute them to children and families served by the Center.
In addition to toys, Corpus is also collecting household cleaning products for Homeboy participants, including kitchen cleaners, sponges, hand sanitizer, detergent (pods) as well as tissues, paper towels, toilet tissue, diapers and baby wipes.
Those items will be delivered to Homeboy Industries, which will hold a “CAR”-nival for its clients, staff and families. A parking lot will be set up as the Twelve Days of Christmas and Homeboys and families will drive through stations to receive food, toys, clothes and household items.
Founded by Gregory Boyle in 1986, Homeboy Industries has become the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, welcoming thousands through our doors each year. Boyle said, “We’re in the business of second chances.”
If you go to the Homeboy website click here, the nonprofit does sell holiday baked goods (delivered) and other items—it might be another way to support this nonprofit if you do not make it to Corpus on Saturday.