Help For The Homeless

Help For The Homeless

February 22 – March 15, 2026

Over $6.7 million dollars worth of supplies have been distributed to 137 local crisis programs over the last 33 years!

The 2025 Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive helped stock the shelves of 137 crisis programs in 22 Wisconsin communities. Over 1,000 businesses, churches, and schools collected $720,000+ worth of supplies.

Donate supplies at Festival Foods & Walgreens

Purchase new, unused hygiene and cleaning supplies and drop them off at the boxes located at participating stores. Boxes are typically found near the entrance or check-out areas of the store.

Most urgent needs include:

  • Soaps: laundry, dish, soft, shower gel, 2-in-1 shampoo
  • Trash bags (shelters especially need these for bedrooms)
  • Diapers (sizes 3-6 and Pull-Ups)
  • Deodorant (unscented)
  • Wet wipes
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Disposable razors
  • Tampons and maxi pads

Host a collection box

Place your collection boxes in high-traffic areas at your church, school, business or organization. Invite staff, members, and students to contribute.

For businesses and organizations offering work-from-home options for staff, you can participate by encouraging staff to make a financial donation or drop off new, unused supplies at participating Festival Foods or Walgreens stores near you.

A special thanks to Menasha Packing Company for their generous support of boxes over the years.

H4H Resource Kit

Access a special info kit with logos, social media content, web banners, printable lists, promotional slides, press releases, and other materials by clicking on the button below.

This link will direct to a Google Drive folder.

Get your RESOURCE Kit
H4H resource kit

Make a financial donation

Funds will be used to purchase gift cards to local retailers for the purchase of hygiene supplies. 100% of your support (minus bank fees) will go to a participating community closest to the address listed on your donation!

Give A Financial Gift

Participating Communities

  • Fox Cities – Appleton
  • Antigo
  • Calumet County – Chilton
  • Chippewa Falls
  • Clintonville
  • Eau Claire
  • Fond Du Lac
  • Brown County – Green Bay
  • Manitowoc
  • Marathon County – Wausau
  • Marinette – Peshtigo
  • Marshfield
  • Medford & Owen
  • Menomonie
  • Milwaukee
  • Oshkosh
  • Seymour
  • Sheboygan
  • Stevens Point
  • Waupaca
  • Wisconsin Rapids

Donate securely online or make checks payable to ‘The Family’ with ‘Help for the Homeless’ noted on the memo line.

Mail to: The Family Radio Network, Attn. Help for the Homeless, 1909 W. Second St, Appleton WI 54914. Questions? Call (800) 236-9364 or email The Family at: h4h@thefamily.net.

Thanks to our sponsors & ministry partners!