Buckets of Hope for Haiti

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: -
Location: 2 Peninsula Collection sites (see below)

Buckets of Hope to Haiti

The “Buckets of Hope” ministry is just one means by which Baptists can fulfill the mandate of Jesus Christ to feed the hungry in the name of Jesus. In Matthew 25:40, Jesus tells us, "And the King shall answer and say unto them, 'Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'" (KJV)

A “Bucket of Hope” consists of a plastic five-gallon bucket packed with selected foodstuffs. For approximately $30 anyone can purchase the materials and assemble a "Bucket of Hope." The food contained in a single bucket will feed a Haitian family for a week. You are also requested to include a $10 contribution, when you bring your bucket to the collection site, to offset the cost of transporting the relief buckets to Haiti.

Buckets must be packed with a specific list of food items inside (listed below). Please follow the detailed instructions (click here) carefully. This will ensure that every bucket quickly passes through customs and into the hands of the Haitian people.

1. The Bucket

A 5-gallon plastic bucket with handle and form-fitting lid, which must be new and unused. Buckets of any color, with or without a logo or other commercial imprint are accepted.

2. The Food Items

The food items can be generic, store brand items. Do not substitute any items listed (except as noted) and do not add additional items.

2 - 5-pound bags long grain enriched rice
1 - 48-ounce plastic bottle cooking oil
2 - 2-pound bags dry black or red beans (may substitute 4 - 1lb bags)
1 - 5-pound bag of all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
1 - 20-ounce cylinder container of granulated white sugar (coffee service size. May substitute 16 oz. size)
2 - 1-pound boxes of spaghetti noodles
1 - 2-pound 8-ounce (40 oz) plastic jar of smooth peanut butter
1 - 2-gallon plastic ziplock storage bag (used to wrap the bottle of cooking oil)

3. Packaging Instructions: See attachment

4. $10 Contribution for shipping

Please submit $10 (cash or check) with each Bucket of Hope that is brought to the Regional Collection Site. Do not attach cash or check to bucket. Checks should be made payable to the Virginia Baptist Mission Board (please include “Haiti” on the memo line). You may submit individual checks or one check to cover the entire amount that is due. Please give these funds to the representative at your Regional Collection Site.

5. Bring to Collection Site

After preparing your buckets according to instructions there are 2 collection sites on the Peninsula. They are:

PBA Office

863 Cloverleaf Ln, NN, VA 23601 - Ph: 596-4587

Dates: Feb 24-Mar 22: Mon-Thu, 9:30AM-1:30PM

March 12-13: Fri-Sat, 10AM-1PM

West Hampton BC

631 Aberdeen Rd., Hampton, VA 23661 - Ph: 826-5772

Dates: Feb 24-Mar 10: Mon-Thu, 9AM-3PM

Sundays, 9:00-9:30AM

If you are unable to come during any of the listed times, call to set up an appointment to bring your buckets in.