More Than Just Clean Laundry

Laundry Love helps low or no-income families & individuals afford the cost of washing clothing & bedding by partnering with local laundromats to help relieve some of the financial burden facing families. It is our hope that through this program, people in our community are able to redirect their resources to other essential needs such as food, gas, and medical necessities. Laundromats are shared community spaces for people of all backgrounds. We aim to utilize these safe spaces to help residents learn about assistance programs with our team of volunteers while receiving free detergent, dryer sheets, and financial assistance to cover the cost of washing and drying.

What Laundry Assistance Can Mean For...

Students: Each day in Newport County, students miss school because they don’t have access to clean clothes. Clean clothing is a critical element to a student’s overall well-being and allows our children to feel confident at school- helping them focus on what matters: their education.

Families: On average, a family of four requires 4-5 loads of clean laundry per week. It costs about $8.00 to clean and dry one load of clothing - requiring a family of four to spend up to $160.00 a month on clean clothes.

Unhoused Residents: The increased self-esteem that naturally occurs from wearing clean clothes can help to open the doors to employment, housing opportunities, and provide a sense of dignity for residents experiencing homelessness.

Cents for Your Community

Please consider donating to our Laundry Love Newport Initiative, every dollar raised will directly fund our goal of assisting families in Newport County, Rhode Island access clean clothes and bedding.

Laundry Love Newport

More Than Just Clean Laundry

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