*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 severe 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 (Ocean Aiello) via phone or email to coordinate a drop-off. Drop-offs can occur any weekday between 7:00 am and 5 pm.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to ocean@thehaven.org with questions (about the packs or The Haven in general!). We are grateful for your willingness to participate.
