Director of Community Engagement for Veterans & Community Housing Coalition Kicks of November P-TECH Service Project

Each month the Clean Technologies & Sustainable Industries Early College High School participates in a service project.  Marian Eck, Director of Community Engagement for the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition spoke to students about what the Coalition does for Veterans.  Their mission is to, "provide safe housing and comprehensive support services to homeless military veterans and their families, advocates for the needs and rights of all veterans, and offers affordable housing opportunities for low income individuals and families.  The Coalition offers the following programs; Transitional Housing Programs for Veteran, Permanent Housing Programs for Veterans, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Veteran Food Pantry, Emergency Housing Voucher, and Foreverly House.  Mrs. Eck spoke to students about items they can collect in the donation drive and how the items will be used.  Students will be collecting items at HVCC North until Friday, November 21st.  The following items will be collected:

Personal Care Items: 

 Body Soap

Conditioner

Hair Combs & Brushes

Dental Floss

Deodorant

Floss

Body Lotion

Feminine Products

Shampoo

Shavers & Shaving Crème

Tissues

Toilet Paper

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

QTips

Sunscreen

Chapstick

Nail File/Clippers

Cleaning Products:

Laundry Detergent

Fabric Sheets

Dishwasher Tabs

Dish Soap

Sponges

Clorox Wipes

Paper Towels

Pinesol

Mop Heads

Garbage bags

Toilet Bowl Cleaner 

Household & Furniture: 

New twin & full bedding

Dishware

Silverware

Glassware

Kitchen wastebasket

Dish drying rack

Laundry basket

Shower curtain with hooks

Miscellaneous:

CDTA bus passes

Gift Cards (groceries & gas)

Gift Cards for barber shops, hair studios or movies

Non-perishable food items

Please reach out to ECHS Program Coordinator, Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org, with any questions.