Service Room Spotlight

“AND REMEMBER IN ALL THINGS THE POOR AND THE NEEDY...” D&C 52:40

A Monthly Publication of the Boise Humanitarian Service Room - Volume 2, Issue 2 - February 1, 2011

CURRENT NEEDS
“Because love is the great commandment, it ought to be at the center of all and
everything we do in our own family, in our Church callings, and in our liveli- FILE FOLDER GAMES
hood. Love is the healing balm that repairs rifts in personal and family relation- PUPPETS
ships. It is the bond that unites families, communities, and nations. Love is QUIET BOOKS
TWIN QUILTS
the power that initiates friendship, tolerance, civility, and respect. It is the source
We can always use yarn,
that overcomes divisiveness and hate. Love is the fire that warms our lives with fabric, batting,
unparalleled joy and divine hope. Love should be our walk and our talk.” and hygiene items.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Love of God” Ensign, Nov 2009, 21–24 (bold added) STAKE HSR
INVITATIONS FOR
Nearly 3,500 quilts were
made by groups, families and FEBRUARY
THE BOISE SERVICE ROOM individuals, and donated
WILL BE CLOSED to the Humanitarian Service Tuesdays
FOR SPRING BREAK IN MARCH Room for distribution in 2010.
CALDWELL STAKE

Most of them were CALDWELL EAST

MARCH 29, 30, AND 31 sent to Salt Lake City, (2 volunteers)
but many were given to
local agencies to provide Wednesdays
A FEW REMINDERS warmth and comfort
EAGLE STAKE
for those who needed them
Quilts must be tied with a DOUBLE yarn. in our area. EMMETT STAKE
(2 volunteers)
Donations can be made at the Deseret Industries drive-up dock, The time and sacrifice
but must be clearly marked “Humanitarian” represented in this effort
Thursdays
Please ask the attendant to take them to the Service Room is not easily calculated, but is
certainly appreciated and BOISE WEST STAKE
recognized in many ways. MERIDIAN STAKE
(2 volunteers)

Whitney and Wanda Little (pictured left) of Mountain

Home have their very own „humanitarian workshop‟, com-
plete with a long-arm quilting machine, several sewing ma-
chines and even a large rug loom. They make hundreds of
various items for donation to the Humanitarian Service
Room. With funding made available through the Humani-
tarian Service Room, the couple was able to create 40
beautiful quilts for a youth detention facility in their area
last year. An employee of the facility noted: “...for many
(recipients) it was the first time they had received some-
thing all their own. It also let them see that there are people
in the community who are aware of them and want them to
succeed. It is also an amazing example of giving to some-
one else for the sake of giving.”

Deseret Industries 10740 Fairview • Tues, Weds. Thurs. from 10-2 • 375-4681 ext.113 • hsrboise@yahoo.com