On September 10, Rev. Brett Winters blessed over 200 crocheted sleep mats for the homeless made from recycled plastic bags. Each mat is added to a backpack which is supplied with water, personal hygiene supplies, and snacks.

Caring Angels, a volunteer organization founded and directed by Jody Swank, collects the donated plastic bags and cuts them into strips to be made into plarn (plastic yarn) to be crocheted. It’s a community effort with friends, family, and neighbors contributing to the project.

The Disciples Women’s Ministry (DWM) of the Sun City Christian Church meets every fourth Monday at 9am to cut bags, make plarn and crochet mats. All are welcome to join this group and can call 602-972-6179 for more information.

Caring Angels is requesting plastic bags. Additional help and donations are always appreciated. Director Jody Swank can be reached at yarning8@cox.net.

(Pictured: Carol Finch, Marcia Hollingsworth, Charlene Hunt, Kendra Kaye Moore, Tish Alicki, Rev. Brett Winters, Jody Swank, Yvonne Finnegan, Mary Harper, and Jane Seidl)