Youth softball team brings Valentine's Day gifts to Tooele homeless resource center

A local 12-U softball team assembled and donated backpacks with hygiene items and small treats to residents of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, and the shelter later announced it is seeking donations after its washing machine broke.

A local 12-U softball team visited the Harris Community Village in Tooele on Valentine's Day and delivered backpacks filled with hygiene products, stickers, and other essentials. The visit was organized by volunteer Mackenzie Wilstead after a parent from the team Miracle Powers reached out to help. Harris Community Village is a Switchpoint shelter that provides housing, food and resources for more than 54 people. During the visit staff noted the shelter's washing machine is broken, which highlighted an additional need. Key details: - The team assembled and donated backpacks intended for youth at the shelter, including hygiene items and stickers. - Briley Heap, assistant manager at Harris Community Village, said the gifts brought smiles to residents. - Harris Community Village is operated by Switchpoint and serves more than 54 people with housing, food and resources. - The donation visit was coordinated by Mackenzie Wilstead after outreach from a mother of players on the Miracle Powers team. - Staff reported the shelter's washing machine is broken and that laundry machines are in constant use each evening. - The shelter relies on community support and accepts donations of food, hygiene products and cleaning supplies. Summary: The backpacks provided a moment of joy and a degree of normalcy for residents, especially children. The shelter also identified a practical need—a working washing machine—and has announced it is seeking donations or funds to replace the broken unit.