Rita's Hope Foundation, Inc.
Rita's Hope Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that produces a special type of sleeping bag with toiletries for the homeless population in the Indianapolis Metro area.
Rita's Hope Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that produces a special type of sleeping bag with toiletries for the homeless population in the Indianapolis Metro area.
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Rita's Vision and LegacyRita's Hope Foundation, Inc. was founded in honor and memory of Rita Gaw. In the Indianapolis area it is very common to see men and women standing on the corner with signs stating that they are homeless. Rita felt the need to help them somehow and had a place in her heart for them, especially the women. Her feelings were that no matter a person's story, everyone should have a warm place to sleep.
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Rita E. Gaw
Blessed are you who are poor for the kingdom of God is yours.
Luke 6:20
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The IdeaHer idea was finding a way to provide a sleeping bag that could be self contained as a carry bag.
Her vision was to have the sleeping bags sewn into another type of carry bag so that they were never separated and the sleeping bag could be rolled into the outer bag and carried easily. In addition there would be a smaller bag attached inside the sleeping bag which contain basic toiletries and rain ponchos. Sleeping Bags donated as of June 8, 2021...930
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A little bit goes a long way, help us help them. Your donations are used to help us make and purchase the materials for the sleeping bags that we provide to the homeless assistance organizations. Please donate now!
Thank You! 
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Tom Gaw in 2017 delivering the 100th sleeping bag to a volunteer for distribution!
100% of all donations go directly to the purchase and materials to create the sleeping bags. Filling and delivering the sleeping bags is done all by volunteers.
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