Designing & managing cause-driven service opportunities
Map: Coming Soon!
Blessing Box Map
On average folks in Forsyth County, NC pass 2 blessing boxes on their everyday commute. Right now, we know that families are using blessing boxes to supplement their kitchen cabinet ingredients and food on the table.
Many of our unhoused neighbors stop by blessing boxes on their commutes as well. In fact, many of our unhoused neighbors helped us identify blessing boxes in our community. Through one of Centenary UMC's grants they supported one of our summer initiatives to have groups of youth filling the boxes each week.
THIS FALL: we're working on providing a map so you can find the blessing boxes that you pass each day and you can help fill them! Below, we've listed 10 of the most helpful items to put in the boxes too.
Fill Blessing Boxes
Fill Gallon Bags with Groups!
Handwritten notes of encouragement are always welcome!
Resource Directory: Share by Scanning
The Point of this Resource Directory
Who is this for? Everyone, but especially neighbors who are helping others or who are seeking resources. ¿Para quién es esto? Todos.
When is this helpful? When helping neighbors or looking for yourself to find a resource to fit a need(s). ¿Cuándo es esto útil? Al buscar un recurso.
Is this up to date? Created fall 2024 as a spark for something bigger and more collaborative.
¿Está esto actualizado? Creado en otoño de 2024.
Who created this and why? SPARK, a local nonprofit wanted to inform folks of the many low barrier resources in our community.
¿Quién creó esto y por qué? SPARK quería ayudar a dar a conocer los recursos de baja barrera.
Directory: Moving Forward
How do I share about a resource with SPARK? Please email resourcedirectory@spark-community.org
Will the resource be updated and how do I stay updated with the progress? Yes. This resource was created in fall 2024 as the first phase of a larger collaborative project. Stay in tune with this webpage.
Contact Us: To share about a resource, collaborate, ask questions and/or let us know your thoughts.
Our Resource Directory at Big Chill 2025
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Serve in Western NC
Head to Western NC toward the Asheville area to continue relief efforts following Hurricane Helene.