Public Health to hold hygiene product drive

MT. PLEASANT— Henry County Public Health will collect personal hygiene products to donate to local food pantries from Feb. 2-March 20. Items can be dropped off at their office Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Items needed include travel size or regular size shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste (adult and child), deodorant, body lotion, comb, razors, shaving cream, menstrual products, hand soap, dish soap, and laundry detergent.

“We have heard from our food pantries that personal hygiene products as well as food donations are always needed and since so many others do food drives we thought we’d try a hygiene product drive,” states Kelly Carr, Community Outreach Coordinator. “Many people may not realize that SNAP and WIC benefits don’t cover non-food items like toiletries so this is another way we can help families in need.”

Public Health is located at 106 E. Jackson Street in Mt. Pleasant. For more information on food pantries, to donate directly, or to find other community resources, visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/resources.

If you have any questions call 319-385-0779, email publichealth@henrycountyiowa.us, or visit Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty.