CRESTVIEW — First Presbyterian Church of Crestview is participating in a Christmas cookie jail ministry and welcomes donations.
Each ministry should prepare at least 15 dozen cookies, with six treats per bag, preferably with different flavors so inmates can sample a variety.
Donations must meet these requirements:
●Cookies must be homemade (from scratch) or home-baked (premade dough), with no soft icing or cream filling
●Use snap-style sandwich bags only — no zippers or twist ties
●Place no letters, notes or cards in the bags. These are considered contraband, and will be discarded.
"I know there are a lot of specifics, but this is the only time of the year the jail will allow outside items," a jail spokesperson said.
Participants can drop off cookies 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 15, 16 and 17, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at the 492 Ferdon Blvd. N. church.
Cookies will be delivered to the jail on Monday, Dec. 21.
Call 682-2845 for more information.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview church accepting Christmas cookies for inmates