AAA South Jersey Collecting Unopened, Complimentary Toiletries for Use at Local Shelters.

AAA South Jersey is collecting unopened, complimentary toiletries that travelers receive from hotels and will donate them to Volunteers of America for use at local shelters.Donations are being accepted at AAA South Jersey offices in Voorhees, Sewell, Millville and Logan Township, as well as Royal Travel Agency in Vineland. AAA South Jersey started the collection program in November and will continue it throughout the year.

Collected items will be given to VOA Delaware Valleys Housing and Supportive ServicesDivisions three family emergency shelters: Agape House in Somerville; Anna Sample Complex in Camden; and the Eleanor Corbett House in Glassboro. Two VOA mens shelters Amani House in Trenton and the Aletha R. Wright Vision of Hope Center in Camden will also receive collected items.

We encourage anyone who has traveled recently, or people planning on traveling in the near future, to donate their travel-size, personal hygiene items, said Rich Bradley, AAA South Jerseys Public Affairs Specialist.These small items, like soap, shampoo and lotion, can make a big difference to people forced from their homes. We are proud to partner with VOA and to assist them with the good work that they do in helping people in our community who are going through a difficult time.

Items being collected include soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, shaving supplies, hand sanitizers, and more. People also are encouraged to donate any travel-sized items they may have purchased but have not used.The focus of VOAs Housing and Supportive Services program is the development of independence and self-sufficiency.

The goal is to address the specific needs of each individual to help them overcome the factors that led to homelessness.As North Americas largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 52 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

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