The Family Radio Network’s Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive tops $742,775!
The 34th annual Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive collected more than $742,775 in hygiene and cleaning supplies, benefiting 139 crisis programs in 22 Wisconsin communities.
More than 1,171 businesses, churches and schools hosted collection boxes for the drive, gathering personal care and cleaning items for local agencies serving individuals and families in need.
The Family partners with local crisis programs and homeless coalitions, inviting community members to donate essential items. The donations help agencies direct limited financial resources toward staffing, housing, nutritious food, education and counseling for those they serve.
Since 1992, the Help for The Homeless Drive has provided $6.7 million in supplies to Wisconsin crisis programs, with donations staying in the communities where they are collected.
A former shelter resident described the impact of the donations:
“After leaving a bad situation, I was living in my car until a space opened in the emergency shelter. When I first got to my room, there was a basket filled with personal care items waiting for me. It was such a relief to take that first shower and finally feel clean and refreshed. It was a new beginning for me.”
A school social worker also highlighted the need:
“When I gave a student a bag containing tampons, deodorant, lotion, lip balm, and shampoo/conditioner, it was as if I’d given her a present – she was that excited and grateful! When your basic needs are not met, something as simple as a bottle of shampoo makes a big difference.”
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