Weekly Update #11 - June 3, 2020

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