During the month of May, our Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield Mercy Medical Center branches will be holding a Personal Care Items Drive to benefit the pantries of the Amherst Survival Center, Northampton Survival Center, and The Gray House. Items collected will be provided, for free, to our neighbors in need.
Newsletter 2024 V2 Article - Personal Care Items Drive
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"We know that the economy has created challenges for many families in balancing how they will afford basic needs like food with other basic needs like personal care items,” says Cait Murray, our Community Outreach Manager. “Our goal in supporting the personal care pantries of these organizations is to help ensure our neighbors don’t have to make those impossible choices.”
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Thanks to the generosity of our members and employees, this annual drive typically supplies over 350 pounds of personal care items to our community partners. If you would like to participate, you may donate unopened shampoo and conditioner, shaving supplies, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, baby diapers, menstrual products, bed and bladder pads, and adult incontinence briefs through May 31, 2024. Items can be full, travel, or complimentary/hospitality sized, and may be dropped off at our Hadley, Northampton, or Springfield branch locations. We appreciate your help in making our communities a better place for everyone.