
ABOUT B.A.T.C.H.
B.A.T.C.H. is an ACCOLADE Celebrations initiative created to respond to the homeless in the local community. Bags-to-go are assembled at a BATCH site and include
basic necessities and local resource information. Bags are then distributed to homeless individuals and shelters for the homeless in the area.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
Bags-to-go include: outreach materials (e.g., free services, food/clothing banks. shelters, worship service & events) and basic necessities donated by the community (e.g., toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand wipes, tissues, socks, trail-mix, bottled water and deodorant)
HOW IT WORKS
1. SET DATEs
Timeframes set to
receive donations (1-2 Weeks)
and BATCH (4-5 hrs.)
2. advertisE
Advertise the BATCH event and request donations and volunteers
(This is an opportunity to earn PVS and community service hrs.)
3. batch
BATCH to-go-bags with resources and materials are assembled at a distribution site
4. distribute
BATCH to-go-bags are distributed to local homeless individuals and shelters in the area
GET REWARDED TO VOLUNTEER
ACCOLADE Celebrations provides PVS Awards to eligible recipients at the Annual Acts of Kindness Awards