*Please note this opportunity happens remotely in your own organization or space. Items should be collected and organized off-site and dropped off at The Haven once prepared.
There are many community members -- both housed and unhoused -- who depend on The Haven Day Shelter as a resource center providing basic necessities like hygiene products and free laundry services. For former guests and community members experiencing housing instability, we provide folks to-go "hygiene packs" with the most-requested hygiene supplies.
The items can be placed in whatever "pack" you all have: recycled grocery bags (paper or plastic), reusable totes, gallon ziplocs, or any other type of bag.
Each pack must consist of the following items:
- 1-2 rolls of toilet paper
- ziploc bag of laundry pods or powder detergent (enough for a few loads)
- bar of soap
- stick of deodorant
- disposable razor
- full-sized toothbrush and toothpaste
Additional items can be added, such as shaving cream, shampoo, or washcloths, but are not necessary.
Once you’ve collected the supplies and organized the packs (at your own location), please reach out to me (Kay Comer) via phone, text, or email to coordinate a drop-off. Drop-offs are best on weekdays between 10am-noon and 1pm-3pm. If this is not possible, please reach out to me to coordinate another time!
Don’t hesitate to reach out to me at kay@thehaven.org or (434) 202-4250 with questions (about the packs or The Haven in general!). We are grateful for your willingness to participate.
