City residents can now give, take from ‘Blessing Box’
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 4 months AGO
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at editor@hungryhorsenews.com or 406-892-2151. | November 3, 2021 7:45 AM
Columbia Falls now has its own blessing box.
A blessing box is a large box where people can donate non-perishable food items, clothing and other things people might need, said organizer Shannon Fraleigh.
Fraleigh first spearheaded the effort in Kalispell and last week brought the idea to Columbia Falls.
Local Carol Watson will administer the box. The box is located next to the Boys and Girls Club across the road from Glacier Gateway Elementary School.
All the clothing is cleaned, bagged and tagged before being out in the box. Toiletries and food are in their original packaging.
The items are free for anyone to take.
The idea of the Blessing Box has been popular across the U.S.
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