{"id":1671,"date":"2025-12-20T09:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/?post_type=mp-project&#038;p=1671"},"modified":"2026-01-10T15:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:41:59","slug":"gifts-for-people-without-a-home","status":"publish","type":"mp-project","link":"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/en\/projekte\/gifts-for-people-without-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts for People Without a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Positivity Christmas Outreach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, December 20, 2025, we headed to Koblenz Central Station for the third year in a row to carry out our annual Christmas outreach. During this initiative, we distributed filled bags and clothing to people living on the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the generous support of\u00a0<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#919b6e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">B\u00e4ckerei Gassen<\/mark>\u00a0and\u00a0<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#919b6e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Nahkauf<\/mark>, we were able to fill the bags with fresh baked goods and food items. In addition, we included hygiene products, heat packs, homemade cookies, and lovingly designed cards with personal messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1666\" src=\"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-23x40.jpeg 23w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image00004_1_11zon-scaled.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1668\" src=\"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon-590x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon-590x1024.jpg 590w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon-768x1334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon-884x1536.jpg 884w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon-23x40.jpg 23w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3187_11zon.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were also able to collect many warm winter clothing items, which we donated to the\u00a0<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#919b6e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Koblenzer Bahnhofsmission<\/mark>\u00a0\u2014 an important support center at the main station that works with great dedication every day to support people experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, we distributed <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#919b6e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">20 handmade bags<\/mark>. The campaign was also supported by a senior group from Sankt Sebastian. The women knitted blankets for distribution, while the bags themselves were sewn by the \u201cPatchwork M\u00e4dels\u201d sewing group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just about material support, but above all about human connection.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We consciously took the time to listen to people\u2019s stories and create space for meaningful conversations. Behind figures such as the estimated <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#919b6e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">56,000 people<\/mark> living on the streets in Germany are individual life stories and personal fates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who made this campaign possible. Once again, these encounters showed us how much a little time, attention, and a listening ear can truly make a difference \u2014 and that is exactly what we take with us from this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are already planning a similar campaign for the coming year. We are grateful for any form of <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#919b6e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">support<\/mark> \u2014 whether through donations of clothing, food, or financial contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donate now and help us continue this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1660\" src=\"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3184_3_11zon-595x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3184_3_11zon-595x1024.jpg 595w, https:\/\/missionpositivity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3184_3_11zon-174x300.jpg 174w, 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