Homeless for the Holidays
December 1 - December 31
During the month of December each year, SHIP collects hygiene items for Frederick County’s homeless youth through collection bins hosted by businesses throughout Frederick County. In 2019, over 10,000 pounds of supplies were collected and gifted to students in need.
Is your business interested in hosting a bin? Email Melissa Muntz for more information.
Full-sized items needed include:
| BATHING ITEMS | HAIR CARE ITEMS |
|---|---|
| Shampoo/Conditioner | Brush |
| Kid’s 2-in-1 Shampoo | Hair Bands |
| Body Wash | Barrettes |
| Acne Face Wash | |
| Kids’ Body Wash | |
| Shaving Cream – men and women |
| DENTAL ITEMS | OTHER |
|---|---|
| Toothbrushes | Deodorant – men and women |
| Toothpaste | Lotion |
| Kids’ Toothbrushes | Anti-bacterial Hand Gel |
| Dental Floss | Laundry Soap |
| Chap Stick | Feminine Hygiene Products |
Drop Off Locations:
BMC Inc
The Temple: A Paul Mitchell School
Yakabod
Frederick National Laboratories
Kingscrest Apartments and the Reserve at Ballenger Creek
Tuscorora Tennis Club
The Carl and Norma Miller Children Center at FCC
CVS
YMCA of Frederick County
Starbucks – Patrick St., 7th St., Buckeystown Pike
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
FreeZone Fitness
The Main Cup
New York New York Hair Salon and Day Spa
FCB Bank – Walkersville, Frederick
Plato’s Closet
The Joint Chiropractic
National Honor Society-Middletown High School
CVS-Walkersville, Middletown, Frederick
Securitas Security Services
Boys and Girls Club, Frederick
Woodsboro Craftmen
Standard Energy Solutions
Connelly and Associates, Inc
Churchill Auto Care
Thompson Gas-Frederick
Would you like to donate these items January-November? Let us know!