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Submitted by Dianne McD with help from Deb Messina In late 2018, MPS received a grant from an organization that was closing it’s doors.  The purpose of the grant was to fund the making of 271 pillowcases.  These pillowcases are used by Oregon Children’s Protective Services for police officers and social workers who must remove children from their homes in emergency situations.  Without these pillowcases, children are given black garbage bags in which to pack their belongings.  The pillowcases are meant to replace the garbage bags and provide a small bright spot in a traumatic time.  And the children get to keep them.  Deb MessinaRead More →