April Project: Staying Clean, Staying Healthy

Toiletry drive. Hygiene items have skyrocketed in price, making it more difficult for low-income people to afford them. Yet proper physical care is essential to good health. Join Sponsors Robyn Glantz and Tony Ciccone, and G4G in collecting toiletries for low-income individuals throughout the life cycle: from babies, to adults, to seniors. G4G will partner with Greater Brookland Intergenerational Village and DC Diaper Bank to help those in need. Deadline: April 30. 

1. Assemble hygiene kits at home (each slot is for one kit but feel free to sign up for as many slots as you like!) A list of requested items is on the sign up, and you can look before committing. You can drop kits  off at any Ally Site.

2. Purchase hygiene items from our general wishlist or any store you want and drop off at any Ally Site. (Any brands are acceptable.)

3. High schoolers: Collect hygiene items and join us in assembling kits at G4G on Wednesday, April 24th from 4-6pm. Earn service hours! More info on the sign-up.

G4G will provide tax receipts for goods and monetary donations.

Ongoing Projects

Create a Birthday Box for a child in a shelter. Through this project, you can provide a family living in a shelter with the items for a true moment of joy and celebration on their child’s birthday. Details including information about what goes in the Birthday Box, dates to sign up, and locations are on the Sign-Up (you can look before committing).

Cook with your heart. Feed residents at area shelters a homemade meal. Learn more about the options and dropping off or serving in person (you can look before committing). If you wish to cook but cannot drop off, sign up and then contact G4G for delivery support.  

Help manage our clothing pantries and distribute clothing for migrants, refugees, and other neighbors in need. Sort and organize clothing donations at G4G, and/or help facilitate clothing “pop ups” in the community. Details for all opportunities are on our sign up.   

Donate gently used clothing for migrants, refugees, and local families in need. Please only donate casual spring/summer items on our requested clothing list. You can drop off clothing donations at any Ally location.