Jayne Peak and Kay Klinkenborg of Church of the Palms attended the Arizona Faith Network’s ‘heat relief bag preparation event’ in mid-June. 100+ volunteers filled 1000 Heat Relief Bags in one hour!. Jayne and Kay took their idea and presented an opportunity for ‘anyone to carry heat relief bags’ to hand out their car window. They provide the list and a sturdy plastic bag in their church narthex for anyone.

You can make a difference in one person’s life in this extreme heat at little cost! Most items can be found in your pantry or at Dollar Tree. Keep 2-3 small-filled bags in your car and pass them through the window…it can bring some life-saving and comfort items to the homeless this summer.

ONE HEAT RELIEF BAG (use plastic grocery bags..tie it shut)

PRIORITY ITEMS (if you can’t do them all)

1 16 oz bottle water

1 nutrition or power bar

1 packet handwipes (Wet Ones or something similar)

1 small tube sunscreen (size purchased at Dollar Tree)

1 tube lip balm

OPTIONAL ITEMS

I first aid kit…or package of Band-Aids

1 small tube body lotion hotel/travel size is just right

1 hat

1 pair sunglasses

1 cooling towel….if you can find them or a red or blue bandana handkerchief they can wet down to cool