Prison Ministry
This year we are asking everyone to sign-up ONLINE for an item. It is first come first serve. We cannot guarantee that you will get your first choice item.
Red Box 2021
For many incarcerated women, a shoe box full of toiletries may be the only Christmas gift they receive. If your church or group is interested in participating in this ministry, please contact your association office. They will give your church information on different types of items to collect, where to bring the donated items and the date they are due.
Information for drop-off dates and shipping dates
To drop off item:
First Baptist Church, Asheboro
Drop offs starts MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH and ends FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
(No earlier, no later please).
Drop off Times ONLY:
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Monday –Thursdays (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
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Fridays (9:00 am –11:45 am)
IMPORTANT: Please call Ellen Lucas 30 minutes AHEAD of time if you are dropping off items
(336-629-9191)
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To ship items UPS:
Shipping begins MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH. We need all items shipped in by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH.
(No earlier, no later please).
ATTN: Red Boxes
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
133 N Church St, Asheboro, NC 27203
(336-629-9191)
(Optional: You can have Amazon and Dollar Tree deliver directly to the church)
Delivery Instructions
All deliveries must be made at the back of the church parking lot (Hoover St.). Enter through the Christian Life Center (CLC) doors (3rd set of double doors on the left).
Please call the church (336-629-9191) 15 minutes upon arrival to insure someone is here to assist you. Follow the signs to the Christian Life Center location. There will be labeled signs for each donation, so be sure that your donations are placed in the appropriate areas.
Packing Slip
THIS YEAR, We are asking all participants to please use this packing slip. Please insert this packing slip on the outside of your shipping box as well as inside the shipping box. Thank you.
Packing Instructions
Use Cardboard boxes ONLY for packing items
Send only new items with the price/sticker removed
No bags of ANY kind
No Rubbermaid Containers
Do not send glass or metal containers, wrapped gifts, or attach scripture verses to items
Specifications of Items needed
(Please sign up on the online form to donate item)
Deodorant:
2 to 3.5 ounce/plastic bottles
Shampoo:
10 to 15 ounce/plastic bottles/NO CONDITIONER because Prison will not accept shampoo combined with conditioner!
Lotion:
8 to 11 ounce/plastic bottle/NO PUMPS
Toothpaste:
6 to 9 ounces/leave in original box/ multipacks are acceptable this year
Toothbrush:
Adult size toothbrush/leave in original wrapper
Bar of Soap:
4 to 5 ounce /leave in original box
Chewing Gum:
5-7 stick packs
White Crew Socks:
WHITE only/Please remove the plastic tags, paper, etc. and fold together as a pair
Chap-stick:
Original size
Gloves:
One size fits all/Please remove the tags, paper, etc. and then fold together as a pair
Hard Candy:
This year we are asking for participants to ONLY buy specific bags of candy from Dollar General or Dollar Tree. Below are the links for purchasing bags of candy. Remember that you can have Dollar General or Dollar Tree ship directly to First Baptist Asheboro.
Christmas Tracts:
We need 56 PACKS of Christmas tracts. Each PACK contains 25 tracts. Please sign up FIRST on the online form to donate Christmas tracks. Then, click the button below to order this specific tract.
Please send the order to: 1400 Front Street Suite 110 Raleigh NC 27609 by November 1st, 2021.
Books for Prison:
One of the top requests we receive from prisoners is to have more Christian resources. We will like to donate Christian books to prison libraries this year. Please sign up FIRST on the online form to donate books then go to Amazon to order books.
Please send these books to WMU NC office at 1200 Front Street Suite 110 Raleigh NC 27609
IF you want to donate money to the Red Box ministry, please send checks to:
Red Box
WMU NC
PO Box 18309
Raleigh, NC 27619-8309
OR donate online (please specificy donation is for Red Box) below:
Need help?
Have a question about the Ministers' Wives ministry or want to get connected with other ministers' wives in your area?Contact: info@wmunc.org
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Resources
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Learn more about this ministry
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