Buckets of Hope

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Buckets of Hope is a program where five-gallon buckets are shipped to disaster areas when it has become safe for people to start the cleaning process. Each bucket contains 14 common cleaning items.

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We have partnered with organizations such as Catholic Charities, local disaster coordinators, The International Union of Operating Engineers and various moving companies have helped transport filled buckets to places in need.

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HOTW raises the money to purchase buckets. These buckets are then distributed to local parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago where they are filled. Parishes either fundraise to purchase the items for the buckets or distributes buckets to families to fill them on their own.

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To date, we have shipped 6,000 filled Buckets of Hope valued at $180,000 worth of cleaning supplies to disaster areas. This has been accomplished through the generosity and cooperation of many pastors, deacons, parish staff, and may interested individuals. Thanks be to God.

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Each Bucket of Hope contains the following items:

1. Five-gallon utility bucket and lid furnished by Hope’s on the Way

2. Liquid laundry detergent, one 50 – 62 oz. bottle

3. Liquid household cleaner, 48 oz. mixed with water.

4. Dish soap 30 oz. bottle, any brand

5. One can of air freshener (aerosol)

6. One scrub brush, plastic

7. 18 cleaning handy wipes or reusable wipes. Two packages

8. One large auto-style sponge

9. Three to five scouring pads, one pack

10. 36 to 50 clothes pins

11. Clothes line (one 100-foot)

12. 18 (3 packages) heavy-duty trash bags, 30-45 gallon

13. One package of dust masks

14. Two pairs of disposable waterproof gloves

15. One pair of work gloves (leather palms necessary)

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To hold a bucket fundraiser at your parish, school or church group, please contact us.