Crisis Care Kits

 How to Pack a Crisis Care Kit

Follow these steps to make a difference through compassionate service.

✅ Step 1: Gather Kit Items
Pack only new items in a clear 2.5-gallon zip-close plastic bag:

• 1 medium-size bottle of shampoo (12–18 oz.)
  Tape flip-top closed with heavy packing tape. No medicated shampoos.
• 2 bath-size bars of soap in original packaging
• 1 medium toothpaste (4.0–6.4 oz.)
  Expiration date must be at least 18 months away.
• 3 toothbrushes in original packaging
  Do not include only children's toothbrushes.
• 1 box of adhesive bandages (30+ count)
  No medicated bandages.
• 1 fingernail clipper
  No toenail clippers.
• 1 large, sturdy hair comb
• 2 hand towels (approx. 15” × 28”)
  No kitchen towels, bar wipes, or washcloths.
• 4 pocket-size facial tissue packs
• 1 soft, huggable stuffed toy (6–8 inches)
• 7 unscented, individually wrapped sanitary pads (regular absorbency), placed in a 1-quart zip-close bag
  

📦 Step 2: Pack Kits in Banana Boxes

• Obtain banana boxes from a local grocery store.
  They’re ideal for uniform shipping.
• Cut the brown paper from the box in half:
  • Place one half in the bottom.
  • Tape the other half over the hole in the lid.
    (Plain cardboard may be used if needed.)
• Fill each box with exactly six kits.
• Do not insert money, notes, or church literature.
• Use strong packing tape to seal all holes on top and bottom.
  • Leave box handles open.
  • Only tape the box shut if shipping by mail.

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✉️ Step 3: Label the Box

• Write the sender’s name and address (church or donor) in the "From" section.
• Write the destination warehouse address in the "To" section (see below).
• Do not wrap the box in brown paper or place it inside another box.

🚚 Step 4: Ship the Kits
Send the boxes to the following:
For shipping via the USPS to Fawn Grove:
Nazarene Relief Shipments
P.O. Box 117
Fawn Grove, PA  17321-0117

For shipping other than the USPS (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc) to Fawn Grove:
Nazarene Relief Shipments
Fawn Grove Compassion Center, Inc
5300 Fawn Grove Road
Pylesville, MD 21132

💌 Step 5: Send a Donation

• Mail a check for $16.00 per banana box to cover storage and shipping.
• Make checks payable to:
  Global Treasury Services, Church of the Nazarene

Include your church name and address.
Mark the check:
Crisis Care Kit Shipments 140002
Mail to:
Church of the Nazarene
Attn: Donor Services
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, KS 66220-7900

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