CRISIS CARE KITS | SCHOOL PAL-PAKS

In 2023, 45,978 Crisis Care Kits were sent in response to disasters and crises in Cuba, Ukraine, Hawaii, Venezuela, areas in Eurasia, and other countries, totaling almost one million US dollars’ worth of hygiene products sent overseas to people in need. In addition, thousands of kits are distributed each year in the United States.

In 2023, 9,240 School Pal-Paks were sent to support students in the United States, Venezuela, Ukraine, and other areas, ensuring children have essential supplies needed to succeed in school.

Yes. You are welcome to use kits and paks to support people in need in your community. Consider sharing kits and paks with ministries that impact those living without homes, low income schools, food banks, or other emergency response organizations.

No. Due to customs requirements, if paks or kits aren’t created following these exact directions, they are unable to be used. Please follow the directions for creating, packing, and shipping carefully.

Churches or individuals can send donations of any amount to the address listed under the shipping instructions on pages 5 and 8 of the Kit and Pak Guide. Your gift will help ensure that kits and paks packed by others are always ready to be shipped anywhere that need arises.

In many parts of the world, access to feminine hygiene products is limited during or immediately after crises. Including sanitary pads in the kits helps address a critical need, supporting women’s health and affirming their dignity. By providing these essential items, we ensure that women and girls can face challenging situations with confidence and care.

As Nazarene churches and our partners strive to serve the most vulnerable during emergencies, we are eager to provide help that meets vital needs. Thank you for adjusting your Crisis Care Kit packing ministries to include pads. You are making a difference.

The addition of sanitary pads to the kits allows women to meet their immediate needs, save them for a later time, or share them with a family member or neighbor, further supporting community resilience and care.

Individually wrapped, regular absorbency pads have been tested by our warehouses, and their addition will not require the removal of other items from a kit.

To ensure hygienic delivery, please only include pads that are individually wrapped by the manufacturer, then insert seven pads into a clear, 1-quart, plastic zip-close bag and seal. Then, place the 1-quart bag into the 2.5-gallon Crisis Care Kit bag along with the other kit items and seal.