poor boxes
Church donation receptacles
Poor boxes are receptacles, typically in churches, for collecting charitable donations for the needy.
They were once common fixtures near church entrances, often locked boxes with slots for coins.
The term now sounds old-fashioned, as most charitable giving has moved to other forms: The old poor box still hangs by the door, though few use it anymore.
- offertoryService donation period
- collection plateReceptacle for congregational donations
- collectionGathered set of items
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
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