The Junior League of Greenwich (JLG) Teen Advisory Board is hosting a hygiene product drive to support local women and teens in need.
Through an Amazon wish list the teens aim to collect essential items and assemble 200 hygiene kits by April 30.
New Teen Board Members: Aitana Rodriguez, Ananya Saraf, Bella Albanese, Chloe Morris, Delaney Thomas, Linna Samson, Lucy Blucher, Mackensey Wilson, Skylar Jepsen, Yihan Shao not pictured is: Coco Liu
This initiative is inspired by a community needs survey the Junior League researched with local non-profit organizations. In fact, 7% of residents in Greenwich live below the poverty line, while an additional 22% are considered ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), meaning they often cannot consistently afford everyday essentials such as tampons, pads, shampoo, deodorant, and many more.
“The Junior League of Greenwich Teen Advisory Board holds such a special place in our hearts. Watching these high school girls’ perseverance and grace in giving back is such a joy,” said Sammie Jacobs, President of the Junior League of Greenwich.
JLG is working to give back to our community with the help of our local business partners, including Too Sparrows in Old Greenwich, Greenwich Dance Studio, and Pizza Post. You can be a part of this effort as well. By visiting our Amazon wish list, linked below or found at jlgreenwich.org, you can donate the listed items to those in need. GHS students can find posters around the school with a QR code linking directly to the wish list. Students and community members can also support the hygiene product drive by dropping items at one of our drop-off sites.
All donations will go directly toward creating hygiene kits for local women and children in need. No matter how big or how small, every contribution will help to make this project possible and support our community in a simple but important way.
Drop off sites:
Greenwich Dance Studio: 133 E. Putnam Ave. Greenwich
Junior League: 231 E. Putnam Ave. Greenwich
Pizza Post: 522 E. Putnam Ave. Greenwich
Too Sparrows : 206 Sound Beach Ave. Old Greenwich
Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/0h1zoUFf
If you’d like more information visit jlgreenwich.org
The Junior League of Greenwich (JLG) has been bettering the community for more than 65 years. It’s an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The JLG is committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.