Coalition seeks personal hygiene items and cleaning products
A volunteer coalition is seeking donations of personal hygiene, sanitation and household cleaning supplies for distribution to those unable to purchase the necessities with government Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
“Our partners providing frontline services to low-income and financially distressed individuals and families have identified the collection and distribution of non-SNAP-eligible products as one of their top priorities,” said Jen Mason of the Cape Community Coordination for COVID-19 coalition. “These products are especially important to combat the coronavirus spread throughout our community.”
The greatest needs are for laundry detergent, feminine hygiene products, spray disinfectant and pet food.
Also needed are household cleaning items and personal care products such as diapers, baby wipes, cotton swabs, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and body wash, shampoo, shaving cream, disposable razors, toilet tissue, paper towels and hand wipes. For a complete list of needed non-SNAP-eligible items, go to ccc4covid.org. An interactive map under the resources tab on the website provides detailed information about food distribution points and other nutrition resources.
Donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 211 Mulberry St., Lewes; at the Village Volunteers porch, 16686 Kings Highway, Lewes; 1 to 3 p.m., Sundays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesdays, and 2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Avery Hall Insurance, 103 Broadkill Road, Suite 3, Milton.
Individuals and homeowner associations interested in participating can contact the CCC4COVID coalition at info@ccc4covid.org or by calling 302-858-6167.
“We’re coordinating with our community partners to include personal hygiene, sanitation and household cleaning supplies in food boxes distributed at locations throughout the region,” Mason said.
The CCC4COVID coalition has more than 80 partners including social services, faith-based, healthcare, educational and nonprofit organizations, along with businesses and government agencies.
