Girl Scouts make ‘Birthday Boxes’ for emergency shelter

Girl Scouts make ‘Birthday Boxes’ for emergency shelter

GIRL SCOUT Troop 3236, led by Becky McLeod and Holly Loy, put together “Birthday Boxes” for children who are residents of Peg’s House, Tri-County Help Center’s Emergency Shelter for domestic violence victims and their children. Standing, from left, are Darlene Bruce, shelter advocate, Emma Sroka, Gwendolyn Kovacs and Cathy Campbell, executive director. Sitting, from left, are Mallary Jeffers, Johnna Sroka and Kaitlyn Grace. Contributing but not pictured was troop member Emily Schmidli.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Girl Scout Troop 3236 recently put together “Birthday Boxes” for children who are residents of Peg’s House, Tri-County Help Center’s Emergency Shelter for domestic violence victims and their children.

Each box contains a gift, cake and icing mix, decorations and wrapping paper so the parent in the shelter can feel involved with celebrating their child’s birthday.

The troop’s leaders, Becky McLeod and Holly Loy, helped participating troop members, including Emma Sroka, Gwendolyn Kovacs, Mallary Jeffers, Johnna Sroka, Kaitlyn Grace and Emily Schmidli.

Tri-County Help Center Inc. is a private, nonprofit contract agency of the Mental Health and Recovery Board serving Belmont, Monroe, and Harrison counties in Ohio.

Peg’s House Emergency Shelter offers free emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. At Peg’s House, people are supported by trained and caring staff members who are dedicated to helping survivors and their children in a safe and confidential environment.

The shelter is able to provide food, transportation, clothing, and personal care products. The shelter can also provide assistance obtaining housing, safety planning, and crisis intervention, and connect people with services such as counseling and court advocacy, as well as other community resources.