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Published 10/22/25 4:39PM
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Prepare Hygiene Kits for Individuals or Families Facing Homelessness

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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Assemble one kit or many kits! They all make a difference!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Housing & Homelessness
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Other Requirements:
    You will be responsible for ensuring the kit gets to the site you choose to donate to - whether mail or delivery. Contact the sites directly to coordinate.

    Description

    Prepare Hygiene Kits for Individuals or Families Facing Homelessness

    Activity Summary:

    Provide practical support to individuals and families who have nowhere else to go!

    Assembling Hygiene Kits is an easy way to bring a glimmer of hope and joy to clients of The Salvation Army, letting them know they are cared about. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • View this link for a list of items most needed and where you can drop of the donation
    • Contact the sites listed on the link above to coordinate drop off
    • Log hours completed for this activity on myimpactpage.com

    This activity is flexible to allow you to create as many kits as you would like. If you would like to organize a larger volunteer event to assemble hygiene kits, or if you would like to support a Salvation Army location in greater Chicagoland, Northern Illinois, or Northwest Indiana that isn’t listed, please email usc.nci.volunteer.shared@usc.salvationarmy.org today!

    Qualifications:

    • Desire to provide practical support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness
    • Access to a minimum of 5 of the items most needed
    • Ability to coordinate kit drop-off to one of our locations

    Next Steps:

    If you would like to register as a volunteer with The Salvation Army, visit http://bttr.im/2sejv to complete an application and sign up for this activity.

    For additional questions, please contact the Volunteer Department at usc.nci.volunteer.shared@usc.salvatonarmy.org.

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Chicago, IL, USA

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