The Family Radio Network’s Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive Tops $604,000!
The Family Radio Network’s Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive Tops $604,000!
Appleton (91.9FM), Green Bay (91.5FM), Wausau/Stevens Point (88.5FM), Sheboygan (91.3FM), Eau Claire (99.9FM), WI – The Family Radio Network’s 32nd annual Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive celebrates another successful year! Over $604,000 worth of new hygiene and cleaning supplies now stock the shelves of 121 crisis programs in 20 communities across Wisconsin. The Family Radio Network thanks over 1,000 businesses, churches, and schools who hosted collection boxes – and all those who so generously donated these products to help their local crisis programs. We partner with area crisis programs and homeless coalitions by inviting the community to donate needed hygiene and cleaning items for their local agencies through the Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive. These donations make it possible for local crisis programs to direct their limited financial resources to provide qualified staff, safe housing, nutritious food, education, and counseling to those they serve.
A participating crisis agency representative shared, “One of the greatest unmet needs of our clients is hygiene products. As we approached this year’s drive, we ran out of laundry detergent, shampoo, and conditioner to provide to those we serve. Yet we’re now completely restocked with these items, in addition to much-needed toothpaste, to help our patients take positive steps to greater overall health while honoring their dignity. Thank you!”
The Family Radio Network, along with the 121 participating crisis programs, thanks everyone who hosted boxes, donated, volunteered with, promoted, and sponsored the drive! Businesses, churches, and schools participate by placing collection boxes in their high traffic areas and inviting their own staff, members, and students to donate. Financial donations are also welcome.
Since 1992, The Family Radio Network’s Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive has provided more than 6 million dollars’ worth of hygiene and cleaning supplies for local Wisconsin crisis programs, with donations remaining in the communities where they are collected.
Save the date! Next year’s dates are planned for February 23 through March 16, 2025.
More info at thefamily.net or call 800-236-9364.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES IN 2024:
East and Northeast Wisconsin - CALUMET COUNTY: St. Vincent de Paul Brillion, Hilbert, and New Holstein, The Salvation Army – Calumet County, Tri-Parish Open Cupboard Food Pantry CLINTONVILLE: Compassionate Connections Center FOND DU LAC: ADVOCAP, Beacon House, Blandine House, New Beginnings Pregnancy Center, St. Vincent de Paul Fond du Lac, The Salvation Army Fond du Lac County, Solutions Center FOX CITIES: ADVOCAP, Appleton Area School District Homeless Children & Youth Program, Apricity, B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Child Abuse Prevention Program, Boys & Girls Clubs Home Base, COTS, FVTC Appleton Student Services, Hope Clinic, Hortonville Area School District Homeless Children & Youth Program, LEAVEN, Menasha Joint School District Homeless Children & Youth Program, Partnership Community Health Education Center, Pillars, Riverview Gardens, Ryan Community Housing Program, St. Vincent de Paul Neenah, The Salvation Army Fox Cities and New London, SOAR Fox Cities, VIDA, Vivent Health BROWN COUNTY: Brown County Health Services, Family Services of NE WI, Freedom House – Shelter & The Bridge, Golden House, Green Bay Area Schools Homeless Children & Youth Program, Green Bay Community Church - Giving Tree Pantry, Hope Center Pantry, House of Hope, Integrated Community Solutions, Mandolin Foundation, Newcap CABA Shelter, Newcap Center for Youth, Newcap Motel Voucher/Street Outreach, Newcap Permanent Supportive Housing – Brown County Individuals, Families, and Housing First, Newcap Youth Rapid Rehousing, St. John’s Day Resource Centers & Shelter, The Salvation Army Basic Needs, The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope, Wise Women Gathering Place MANITOWOC: The Crossing, The Haven of Manitowoc County, Hope House, InCourage Domestic Violence Shelter, Lakeshore CAP, Lighthouse Recovery Community Center, Lotus Recovery Homes, Manitowoc Public School District - Stangel Boutique, Painting Pathways Clubhouse, The Production Farm, The Salvation Army- Manitowoc County, UWGB Manitowoc Student Services OCONTO & MARINETTE: Abundant Life Mission Shelter, Haven of Hope Homeless Shelter, Marinette School District Homeless Children & Youth Program, Newcap - Marinette and Oconto Community Access & Housing, NWTC Marinette Student Services, Peshtigo Community Pantry, The Rainbow House, St. Joseph SSVdP Conference, St. Vincent de Paul Community Pantry - Marinette and Menominee OSHKOSH: ADVOCAP, Bella Medical Clinic, COTS, Father Carr’s Place 2B, The Salvation Army Oshkosh SEYMOUR: Community 2000, St. Vincent de Paul Seymour, The Salvation Army Outagamie County SHEBOYGAN: Catholic Charities, Lakeshore CAP, Lighthouse Recovery Community, Love INC, The Production Farm, Safe Harbor, St. Vincent de Paul Sheboygan, The Salvation Army Sheboygan County, Sheboygan County Interfaith (SCIO), Sheboygan County Warming Shelter
Central and West Central Wisconsin: ANTIGO: Avail, Inc. CHIPPEWA FALLS: Family Support Center, LE Phillips CDC Outreach EAU CLAIRE: Hope Gospel Mission, The Salvation Army of The Chippewa Valley MARATHON COUNTY: Community Center of Hope, Granite House, The Neighbors’ Place, The Open Door MARSHFIELD: The Hannah Center, Mary’s Place, PDC Orenda Center, St. Vincent de Paul Outreach, Shirley's House of Hope MENOMONIE: The Bridge to Hope STEVENS POINT: Evergreen Community Initiatives WAUPACA: Agape Center, CAP Services, Foundations for Living WISCONSIN RAPIDS: The Family Center, FOCUS Food Pantry (SWEPS), The Hannah Center
