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United Methodist Church asks Columbia City park board to consider 'blessing box'; board raises location and maintenance concerns
Summary
A church volunteer asked to place a large 'blessing box' stocked with hygiene and household items in a public location; the board discussed visibility, potential to attract transient use, surveillance and who would maintain it and agreed to scout sites with the requester before deciding.
Staff member presented an email and photograph from Vicky Jones of the United Methodist Church proposing installation of a "blessing box" to provide items not distributed by SNAP or the food bank, such as hygiene products and household basics.
The staff member relayed that the church's box at its building is refilled…
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