Prison Ministry
Red Box 2024 - Gifts for Inmates
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.
Red Box Sign Ups Are Live!
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.
Information for drop-off dates and shipping dates
Drop Offs: Nov 4-8
Shipping Dates: Oct. 23-Nov 1
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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Packing Slip
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 OR 16 to 20 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 Stick Packs (Smallest Size) (Ex: Big Red, Juicy Fruit)
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 have changed our candy! We are asking for 3.8 oz bags of Jolly Ranchers candy.
This size is available at Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree or make your own bags of 18 candies each in zippered sandwich bags.
Christmas Tracts:
We need 80 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: 205 Convention Drive, Cary, NC 27511 by November 1st, 2023.
Donate Money:
IF you want to donate money to the Red Box ministry, please send checks to:
WMU NC PO Box 4249 Cary, NC 27519-4249
OR donate online (please specify donation is for Red Box) below: