Care Package Ideas

Provide a meal in a disposable container, noting who it is from, but requesting that no thank you note be written. It is a blessing to be released from this burden for a time.
Invite the widow out for coffee or dinner – with a listening ear included.
Buy her a book from the list on this website.
Provide free babysitting so she can have a little time away from the kids.
Give her gift cards for local restaurants.
Offer to help drive kids to their activities
Send a card or letter in the mail to encourage her and let her know that you are praying for her.
Invite her to see a movie
Give her a journal and make the first entry for her.
Provide for an inexpensive getaway for rest.
Give her a massage gift card – physical touch is healing and helps with relaxation.
Give her a manicure or pedicure gift card.
Remember to give her a small birthday or Christmas gift – she may have lost the only person that gave her gifts.
Send a note on the anniversary of her husband’s death – she wants him to be remembered
Pray for and reach out to her kids – ministering to them ministers to her.
Make a point to invite and keep inviting her and her family for dinner and other outings.