Thousands of sets of sheets, towels and blankets are needed to furnish sleeping programs and housing-first apartments that bring people off the streets and into a home. The cost for quality materials can be substantial. Sourcing these materials for charities is the specialty of Mike Phalen, who supplies sheets, towels, work clothing, furniture and so much more for charities in the Spokane area. All materials are donated and the work is all on his own time.
St. John Paul Il’s trust in our Blessed Mother has often been traced back to the loss of his own mother, Emilia, before he was nine. Those who knew him best believed that Mary provided the late Pope with a maternal influence.