Photo of the canopy set up in Mountainview Lions Park Anchorage, AK with donated clothing boxes of summer and winter items, and also trays of hot food.
Dress to Impress Clothing Donations
We set up our canopy tent in a public community area and give out clothing, hygiene grab bags, and food trays to the homeless and people in need. We also give out hygiene products and items proper for the outside living in Alaska weather. Items and Clothes are given according to the time of year.
People who are interested in helping with the requested items are welcome to drop these items off at our office location and we will distribute during the next event, or reach out to us and we can schedule a pick up at your convenience.
People are also welcome to donate funds so we can purchase items that will go into grab bags that are distributed during the event also.
Dress to Impress Clothing Needed
We Strongly Promote helping people showcase their best selves in light of future jobs, positive career connections, healthy lifestyle, positive youth/teen role models, and simply being in the right place at the right time in your best self.
The types of clothes we accept and donate support people being in their best energy and are separated in two categories.
Job Readiness Interview Attire: Professional to Casual Slacks, Shoes, Dresses, Pants, and long/short sleeve shirts.
Casual Wear Attire: Although “worn/torn” clothing has been the trend, we do not have clothes revealing severely ripped up material or holes.
Winter Needs for Outside living
Blankets, Tents, sleeping bags, jackets, gloves, hats, snow boots, shoes, portable heater battery operated, batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6V, and 12V) pants, socks, tooth brush, wash cloths, towels, soap, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, shavers, combs, brushes, dental floss, and heating packs.
Summer Needs for Outside living
Summer weather is more tolerable than the Alaskan winter’s however, the summer’s are still cold and similar items are still in need such as: Blankets, Tents, sleeping bags, jackets, shoes, portable heater battery operated, portable fan battery operated, batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6V, and 12V), pants, shorts, socks, tooth brush, wash cloths, towels, soap, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, shavers, combs, brushes, dental floss, and heating packs.
Hygiene Necessity Grab Bags
The Hygiene Necessity Grab Bags consist of travel size items such as deodorant, lotion, soap, tooth brush, dental floss, chapstick, hair brush, comb, wash rag, 1 towel, 1 pair of socks, shaver and cream. Grab bags promote good hygiene, job interview preparedness, and presentable public presence.
Bags are similar in contents but may contain different color containers depending on what is available. **contents of one grab bag run roughly $20 **
