YMCA of Montclair Organizes Toiletry Drive for MLK Day of Service

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Travel-size toiletry items may be donated through January 13; Volunteers will assemble kits on MLK Day of Service January 16 at the Y

MONTCLAIR, NJ — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the YMCA of Montclair is collecting personal hygiene and health kits for Family Promise Essex, an organization that provides support services for families experiencing homelessness.

“The Y seeks to connect people to their potential, purpose, and each other,” said Buddy Evans, President and CEO of the YMCA of Montclair. “MLK Day is ‘a day on, not a day off’, a reminder that when we pull together as helping neighbors, we can make a difference in our community.”

The Toiletry Drive runs through January 13. The Y is requesting new and unexpired travel-size items:

    Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
    Handwipes
    Soap/Shower Gel
    Shampoo/Conditioner
    Deodorant
    Tampons/Pads
    Lotion
    Combs/Brushes
    Tissues

Drop off the items at either Park Street YMCA, 25 Park Street, Montclair or Geyer Family YMCA, 159 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair.

Volunteers will assemble travel toiletry kits on MLK Day of Service Monday, January 16, 2023, from 11am – 1pm at the Park Street YMCA, 25 Park Street, Montclair. Families and children are welcome; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. To RSVP, please go to https://www.montclairymca.org/mlk-day-rsvp/.

For more information, contact Jen Grisafi, Volunteer and Community Programming Manager, at jgrisafi@montclairymca.org.

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ABOUT THE YMCA OF MONTCLAIR
Established in 1891, the YMCA of Montclair welcomes all. We are a nonprofit that works to empower young people, improve health and well-being, and inspire action in and across our community. The Y offers need-based financial assistance for its programs to ensure access for all. Serving Bloomfield, Bloomingdale, Clifton, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Haskell, Montclair, Verona, and West Milford. For more information, please visit www.montclairymca.org.

ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE ESSEX
Family Promise Essex (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network) is a not-for-profit organization that provides shelter, professional support services and housing assistance so families experiencing homelessness can find and sustain a home. We do this with help from an extensive network of volunteers, generous individuals and other partners throughout our community. For more information, please visit www.fpessexnj.org.