TrueNorth Community Services is holding a hygiene item drive for Homeless Awareness month throughout the month of November. This drive will collect essential items and raise awareness for individuals experiencing homelessness and working towards housing stability in West Michigan.
Collection boxes will be placed in the five counties where TrueNorth provides homeless solutions, including Muskegon County. Boxes are available to collect donations at partnering community locations, such as: Corine’s Cakes and Catering, Getty Street Grill and the Muskegon Heights branch of Muskegon Area District Library.
“The donations and hygiene items have helped me out a lot in my homeless & hard times. I'm grateful and so appreciate [it],” says a TrueNorth Housing Resource participant about the impact the drive and support has had on her.
Hygiene items such as soap, razors, toothpaste, feminine products, deodorant, nail clippers and other personal hygiene supplies are accepted for the drive. For a complete list of accepted items for TrueNorth’s hygiene drive, visit https://tinyurl.com/DriveList2....
“The hygiene items collected throughout November are distributed directly to those in need. When participants who are homeless or struggling come to us, it’s incredibly valuable to offer them products they can take to motels or shelters to meet their basic hygiene needs,” says Melissa Geroux, TrueNorth’s Housing Services Director. “These items are greatly appreciated, as they help participants restore a sense of dignity and pride by enabling them to practice self-care.”
Collection boxes will be placed in the five counties where TrueNorth provides homeless solutions, including Muskegon County. Boxes are available to collect donations at partnering community locations, such as: Corine’s Cakes and Catering, Getty Street Grill and the Muskegon Heights branch of Muskegon Area District Library.
“The donations and hygiene items have helped me out a lot in my homeless & hard times. I'm grateful and so appreciate [it],” says a TrueNorth Housing Resource participant about the impact the drive and support has had on her.
Hygiene items such as soap, razors, toothpaste, feminine products, deodorant, nail clippers and other personal hygiene supplies are accepted for the drive. For a complete list of accepted items for TrueNorth’s hygiene drive, visit https://tinyurl.com/DriveList2....
“The hygiene items collected throughout November are distributed directly to those in need. When participants who are homeless or struggling come to us, it’s incredibly valuable to offer them products they can take to motels or shelters to meet their basic hygiene needs,” says Melissa Geroux, TrueNorth’s Housing Services Director. “These items are greatly appreciated, as they help participants restore a sense of dignity and pride by enabling them to practice self-care.”
