Carded Graphics Supports Hospitality for the Homeless

Hospitality for the Homeless, based in Norfolk, VA, serves as a national re-distribution agency for travel-size toiletries to those in need.

Hospitality for the Homeless receives donated amenities from our inventory partners nationally, including hotels and resorts, dentists, orthodontists, retailers and manufacturers, as well as from the public.

They re-package these donated items, which include soap, shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste and disposable razors, into care kits which we distribute to recognized homeless shelters and needs-based agencies.

It is an interesting concept that has been well received. Refreshingly, they don't ask for a financial contribution, nor do they solicit continuously. They only ask our inventory partners once a year for a donation of toiletries that they already stock in-house.

Hospitality for the Homeless’ community service partners - high schools, middle schools, Sunday schools and Scout troops - provide student volunteers to re-package the toiletries into care kits for their distribution. In exchange for the help, their student volunteers receive community service hours of credit and the opportunity to participate in a community-wide give-back program.

http://hospitalityforthehomeless.org

Special Recognition from Hospitality for the Homeless…

This week student volunteers at Norfolk Collegiate School packaged nine hundred (900) care kits for our distribution program, under the direction of faculty member Claire Fornsel.

This week's volunteer session at NCS is significant as it marks the completion of the 6th year of our service partnership with Norfolk Collegiate which has resulted in the preparation of over 30,000 care kits.

Claire has been at the helm of this initiative from its inception and she has guided countless students through this volunteer initiative. We salute Claire for smiling upon our program and her students over the years for their efforts.