Prisoner Packets Service Project

Approved Packing List from the SC Department of Corrections

• ONE black non-retractable pen (No wire clips, no other color ink)
• ONE 5″ x 8″ junior legal pad – white or yellow only (No wire bound books, no marbled composition books, no post-it notes, no journals)
• ONE adult toothbrush (individually factory sealed; no multi-packs, holders, floss, or folding/travel toothbrushes)
• ONE 4 oz. to 6 oz. toothpaste (No travel size)
• ONE 3.2 oz. to 6 oz. bar of soap (No travel size, no unwrapped or unboxed bars)
• TWO rolls of hard candy like LifeSavers, Breath Savers, or Mentos (No Smarties, Sweetarts, Necco Wafers, Rolos, Starburst, or TicTacs)
• TWO first-class #10 stamp-embossed envelopes (from US Post Office – NO regular stamps or metered envelopes, no other size envelope)
• ONE gallon size zipper bag– press and seal AND slider bags accepted.

ALL ITEMS MUST FIT IN THE ZIPPER BAG WITH ZIPPER CLOSED SECURELY.

DO NOT INCLUDE: washcloths, toothbrush holders, floss, combs, or any items not on the above list. Extra approved items from the above list may be sent to NewSpring Church on collection day in a bag/box marked “extra items.”

Turn in your packets to the main church office no later than December 5. If you need to make other arrangements, please reach out to Harriet Johnson (contact info below). There is no registration for this project, but if you would like to view more information about this ministry, please use the “register” button to see more from the South Carolina Baptist Convention.