​​Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• The past week MapleGOOD distributed:
  • 500 hot meals, thanks to LifeWise STL, Maplewood United Methodist Church, and all our volunteers who delivered!
  • 40 boxes of produce, thanks to Convoy of Hope and MapleGOOD neighbors!
    • Sign up to help with future deliveries: https://bit.ly/2C1RVIo
  • 75 cards delivered to Richmond Terrace​

MapleGOOD - You Rock Group held their event on July 20th - check out the community art project at Sutton Loop Park!
Student & Family Support Project led by Susie Dietz McGaughey

• Launched July 20th after Advisory Committee meeting
• Advised by Nikylan Knapper & Carie Rogers Mellenthin
• More info coming soon!

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss, Eleanor Pardini & Beth Vesper

• 18 cloth masks distributed
• We are busy working on masks for the bus stops, individuals, and organizations.
  • If you have the capacity to sew we could use your help!

Mask Tree Project

• 5 Mask Trees - see map: bit.ly/2UIKFag
• Neighbors helped bag up 5,500 masks!!!
• 410 masks distributed through Mask Trees this week!
  • 2,773 total masks distributed through Mask Trees

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain & Amber Withycombe

• Bin is at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Current needs are: baby wipes, diaper rash cream, shampoo, deodorant, pump hand soap, size 1 diapers

Mini-Food Pantries led by Chasity Mattox & Shana Alicia Poole-Jones

• Thank you to the community for keeping these full!
• Find the mini-pantry map here: https://bit.ly/2UIKFag

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)
Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
Version 2.0: All 10 elderly and differently-abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors
Seeking: new lead for SDS 2.0 to take over and establish a weekly meal program for elderly
Arming Warriors led by Susan Hewlett Peck
Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS & CVS!
8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
45 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP, Mercy, BJC, home health agency & Alexius Hospital
 
Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 940 people joined MapleGOOD
• 78 neighbors donated a total of $8,712
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $4,169.50
  • Groceries: $490.73
  • Medicines: $325
  • Projects: $2,908.77
  • Direct Assistance: $445

​Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• The past two week MapleGOOD distributed:
  • 500 hot meals, thanks to LifeWise STL, Maplewood United Methodist Church, and all our volunteers who delivered!
  • 60 boxes of produce, thanks to Convoy of Hope,
    • Sign up to help with future deliveries: https://bit.ly/2C1RVIo
  • 30 gallons of milk, thanks to Sikhs Of STL,
  • Donation of hygiene and non-perishable items, thanks to Sikhs Of STL,
  • Games and toys to families staying at a hotel, thanks to MRH families.​

Arming Warriors led by Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS & CVS!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• 45 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP, Mercy, BJC, home health agency & Alexius Hospital

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0: All 10 elderly and differently abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors
  • Seeking: new lead for SDS 2.0 to take over and establish weekly meal program for elderly

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss, Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper

• 50 cloth masks distributed:
  • 15 masks  to three individual households,
  • 35 masks  to one long-term residential-living facility
• We are busy working on masks for the bus stops, individuals, and organizations.
  If you have the capacity to sew we could use your help!
• Mask Tree Project
  • Three New Mask Trees opened in Richmond Heights, thanks to Almut Marino!
  • Neighbors helped bag up 4,300 masks!
  • 967 masks distributed through Mask Trees these two weeks!
  • 2,404 total masks distributed through Mask Trees

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain & Amber Withycombe

• Bin is at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Current needs are: Diapers! (and wipes), Hand soap / hand sanitizer, Body wash, Deodorant

Mini-Food Pantries led by Chasity Mattox & Shana Alicia Poole-Jones

• "Caring Cabinet" is Maplewood's newest mini-food pantry, located at the shelter at Sutton Loop Park managed by Susie Dietz McGaughey
• Find the mini-pantry map here: https://bit.ly/2UIKFag

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 940 people joined MapleGOOD
• 76 neighbors donated a total of $6,612
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $4,145.63
  • Groceries: $466.86
  • Medicines: $325
  • Projects: $2,908.77
  • Direct Assistance: $445

​Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• The past week MapleGOOD distributed:
  • 60 boxes of produce,
  • 78 gallons of milk, and
  • 104 loaves of bread
  • Thanks to Sikhs Of STL!!
• Spread the word that FREE breakfast & lunch for anyone under 18 will be distributed from Sutton Loop Park for the next two weeks (see flier)
• Thank you Gretchen Schiltz Brenner for delivering  weekly WOW bags to MRH family!!
• It's time to make more cards for the residents at Richmond Terrace - A Lutheran Senior Services community... The residents LOVE receiving mail and particularly handmade cards!!  ❤️ If you're interested, please message Susan Hewlett Peck for details on where to drop off your card/s. 

Arming Warriors led by Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS & CVS!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• 40 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP, Mercy, BJC & home health agency

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0: All 10 elderly and differently abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss, Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper

• 20 Masks donated this week to MRH families
• We are busy working on masks for the bus stops, individuals, and organizations.
  If you have the capacity to sew we could use your help!
• Mask Tree Project
  • Neighbors helped bag up 3100 masks!
  • 523 masks distributed through Mask Trees this week!
  • 1,437 total masks distributed through Mask Trees

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain & Amber Withycombe

• Bin is at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Current needs are: toilet paper, hand soap, hand sanitizer, incontinence products (including for men), diapers size 1 or 4 and above, diaper cream

Mini-Food Pantries led by Chasity Mattox & Shana Alicia Poole-Jones

• Big THANK YOU to Rachel Silverberg, Jennifer Kelly Phillips, Stacy Slater Dick & Children for recording temperatures in mini-pantries and coming up with heat mitigating interventions!
• Mini-Pantry Managers:
  • Blessing Box: Susie Dietz McGaughey & Laine Pitt Schenkelberg
  • Hygiene Heroes Box: Lori Olsen McElvain & Amber Withycombe
  • Christ Church Food Box: Linda Robinson
  • Hope Box: Allison Brown
  • Community Cupboard: Chasity Mattox
  • Kellogg Park Food Box: Carla Pezzani-Rovira & Veronica Rovira

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 920 people joined MapleGOOD
• 76 neighbors donated a total of $6,612
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $3,960.48
  • Groceries: $391.86
  • Medicines: $325
  • Projects: $2,798.62
  • Direct Assistance: $445

​Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• The past week:
  • 2 shopping/delivery made to neighbor
  • 2 resources given to neighbor
• BIRTHDAY PARADES with lots of amazing chalk art!

Arming Warriors led by Amy Peach & Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS & CVS!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• 40 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP, Mercy, BJC

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0: All 10 elderly and differently-abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss, Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper

• 26 Masks Donated this week
  • 20 masks to a children’s group 
  • 6 to families
• We are busy working on masks for the bus stops, individuals, and organizations.
  If you have the capacity to sew we could use your help!
• Mask Tree Project
  • Neighbors helped bag up 1100 masks!
  • 409 masks distributed through Mask Trees this week!
    • 914 distributed total through Mask Trees

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain

• Bin is at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Current needs are: Soap of any kind, other shower products like shampoo, tampons, toothbrushes/toothpaste, deodorant, baby wipes, diaper rash cream

Mini-Food Pantries led by Chasity Mattox & Shana Alicia Poole-Jones

• Sign up to be a Mini-Pantry Manager: https://bit.ly/30Kevit

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 890 people joined MapleGOOD
• 76 neighbors donated a total of $6,612
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $2,408.28
  • Groceries: $391.86
  • Medicines: $325
  • Projects: $1,246.42
  • Direct Assistance: $445

Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• The past 2 weeks:
  • 2 shopping/delivery made to neighbor
  • 1 medicine pick-up/delivery made
  • 4 resources given to neighbor
  • 13 produce bags delivered to neighbors
  • 14 neighbors received a hot meal + groceries thanks to local fundraising!
• 3 + birthday parades & 1 birthday scavenger hunt with lots of amazing chalk art!

Arming Warriors led by Amy Peach & Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS & CVS!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• 40 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP, Mercy, BJC

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0:
  • All 10 elderly and differently-abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss, Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper

• 83 Masks donated total!
  • 76 masks to 3 different organizations for nurses, transitional housing for Vets, and a shelter for the unhoused.   
  • 3 family orders of 7 masks.     
  • We are busy working on masks for the bus stops, individuals, and organizations.
  • If you have the capacity to sew we could use your help!
• Mask Tree Project Launched!
  • St Louis County Health Dept donated >2,000 KN95 masks!
  • Neighbors helped bag up 700 masks!
  • 546 masks distributed through Mask Trees!

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain

• Bin is at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Current needs are:
  • Soap of any kind, other shower products like shampoo, Tampons, toothbrushes/toothpaste, deodorant, baby wipes, diaper rash cream

Mini-Food Pantries led by Chasity Mattox & Shana Alicia Poole-Jones

• Ribbon cutting ceremony at new Community Cupboard on Yale & Manchester
• Sign up to be a Mini-Pantry Manager: https://bit.ly/30Kevit  

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 850 people joined MapleGOOD
• 71 neighbors donated a total of $4,212
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $1,823.28
  • Groceries: $361.86
  • Medicines: $275
  • Projects: $841.42
  • Direct Assistance: $345

Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• This week:
  • 1 shopping/delivery made to neighbor
  • 2 resources given to neighbor
  • Entertainment center donated by Jennifer Suits and converted into food pantry by Nat & Carie Rogers Mellenthin was installed at the bus shelter on Yale & Manchester and then ran away 😞 new cabinet coming soon 😍
  • Map of micro food pantries coming soon!

Arming Warriors led by Amy Peach & Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS & CVS!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• Donations delivered to MOBAP!!
• 30 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0:
  • All 10 elderly and differently-abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss,  Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper

• 91 Masks Donated this week
  • 40 for STL Mutual Aid 
  • 16 to fulfill 5 individual family requests
  • 35 for bus stop project
• Mask Tree project on hold to collect more masks

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain

• Bin is back up at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Current needs are:
  • soap of any kind
  • body wash, shampoo, conditioner
  • adult incontinence products of any kind
  • deodorant
  • toothpaste/toothbrushes

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 850 people joined MapleGOOD
• 71 neighbors donated a total of $4,212
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $1,802.45
  • Groceries: $341.03
  • Medicines: $275
  • Projects: $841.42
  • ​Direct Assistance: $345

​Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• This week:
  • 1 shopping/deliveries made to neighbors
  • 1 resource given to neighbor
  • Furniture, clothes, linens, and a turkey delivered to a neighbor
  • Entertainment center donated by Jennifer Suits will be converted into food pantry by Nat Mellenthin and decorated by Artists First St. Louis to go at the bus shelter on Yale & Manchester!
  • Converting libraries to food pantries will be discussed at the next Maplewood, MO Lions Club meeting!

Arming Warriors led by Amy Peach & Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS office!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• Next donations will be going to MOBAP once donation bins are full
• 30 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's, MOBAP
• 88 goodie boxes made for MRH Seniors!  Big thank you to Susan Hewlett Peck, Heather Shillito Sabath, Leticia Letie & Krista Garcia

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0:
  • All 10 elderly and differently abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors
  • Efforts to recruit more neighbors to check in on will begin soon.

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss,  Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper

• 91 masks donated
  • 40 to local business
  • 20 to group of traveling nurses
  • 31 to individual family requests
• Mask Tree trial commenced!  45 masks given out at the bus shelter on Oakview & Manchester!

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain

• Bin is back up at Immaculate Conception church and being replenished daily!
• Many donations made, thank you to everyone!

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 800 people joined MapleGOOD
• 69 neighbors donated a total of $3,792
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $1,768.83
  • Groceries: $341.03
  • Medicines: $275
  • Projects: $807.80
  • Direct Assistance: $345

Homebound Help led by Dessa Somerside

• This week:
  • 1 shopping/deliveries made to neighbors
  • 1 resource given to neighbor
  • Furniture, clothes, linens collected for neighbor

Arming Warriors led by Amy Peach & Susan Hewlett Peck

• Meals provided to Maplewood Fire and Police Departments, Schnucks staff, Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Center & donuts provided to our local USPS office!
• 8 healthcare workers matched with community supports
• Amy Peach delivered goodies to BJC hospital!
  • Next donations will be going to MOBAP once donation bins are full
• 25 lbs of coffee donated from La Cosecha Coffee Roasters for hospitals: Christian NE, SLU, St. John’s, Cardinal Glennon, St Mary's

Social Distance Support led by Kelsey Laitinen-Richter (v1.0) & Katelyn Harris (v2.0)

• Version 1.0: Four neighbors partnered
• Version 2.0:
  • All 10 elderly and differently abled, homebound neighbors matched up with neighbors
  • Efforts to recruit more neighbors to check in on will begin soon.

MapleGOOD Masks led by Leslie Keuss,  Eleanor Pardini & Beth Crotty Vesper {welcome, Beth!}

• 31 masks completed
• Mask Tree trial commenced!  Update coming soon!

Hygiene Heroes led by Lori Olsen McElvain

• Bin at Immaculate Conception church being replenished daily!
• Many donations made, thank you to everyone!

Since MapleGOOD started:

• Over 800 people joined MapleGOOD
• 69 neighbors donated a total of $3,792
• Neighbors & programs receiving financial support totaling $1,666.10
  • Groceries: $341.03
  • Medicines: $275
  • Projects: $730.07
  • Direct Assistance: $320