CaringWorks is collecting cleaning supplies for families in need

CaringWorks is hosting a drive for cleaning supplies. Donors have several options for giving: items can be purchased from a designated Amazon wish list here, donations can be made on the CaringWorks website here and specify the donation is for cleaning supplies, or cleaning supplies can be brought to the CaringWorks headquarters located at 2785 Lawrenceville Hwy, Suite 205 in Decatur.

The Northside Neighbor shared news about CaringWorks’ drive for cleaning supplies for National Spring Cleaning Week. According to research from NCSolutions’ consumer purchase data, the average American cleaning supply spending is up 34% over pre-COVID buying habits and costs of supplies are increasing. Yet, government assistance programs like SNAP do not support the purchase of any nonfood items such as cleaning supplies, paper products and other household essentials.

“Spring cleaning is associated with a clean start and has many physical and mental health benefits that are critical for those who are exiting homelessness,” CEO of CaringWorks Dr. Carol Collard said. “However, many household essentials that most of us take for granted are considered luxuries to those who are experiencing homelessness as they cannot use government assistance programs to purchase non-food items and have limited funds of their own.”

For those in the Atlanta community who want to help to provide these much-needed paper and cleaning supplies to assist those who are working towards exiting homelessness, CaringWorks will be accepting donations both online and in person.

Donors have several options for giving: items can be purchased from a designated Amazon wish list here, donations can be made on the CaringWorks website here and specify the donation is for cleaning supplies, or cleaning supplies can be brought to the CaringWorks headquarters located at 2785 Lawrenceville Hwy, Suite 205 in Decatur.

To see the full article, “Local nonprofit collecting cleaning supplies for families in need,” visit the Northside Neighbor webpage here.