MOOSE JAW — Earlier in January, Moose Jaw’s first responders partook in a campaign to collect donations of personal care products for young local residents through a community hygiene drive that concluded on Jan. 15.
The hygiene drive campaign was launched by the Moose Jaw Police Service, Moose Jaw Fire Department, Saskatchewan RCMP, Medavie Health Services West, and the Saskatchewan Conservation Officer Service with drop-off locations available at the physical address of each of these essential services.
One retirement home community, Atria Mulberry Estates, also participated as residents and staff spent the first half of the month collecting items and donated roughly four boxes of products on the morning of Jan. 15.
“We’re always looking for ways to give back to the community,” announced Tricia Oblander, the marketing manager at Atria Mulberry Estates.
Oblander said the home routinely seeks out community projects similar to this and staff and residents pride themselves in their continued community involvement.
“(This is something) we look to do as a community, to help people in Moose Jaw and the area,” she said. “Anytime that I come across (a situation or cause) where we can give back, whether it be donations to the food bank or to this special cause… (we’re glad to help out).”
As denoted in an official statement by the Moose Jaw Police Service, attention has been drawn to the fact that some youth in the community have been consistently living without the necessary personal care products. On learning about this, several first responder services decided to team up and host a collection drive in support of these young people.
The list of requested hygiene products included deodorant, soap and body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, brushes, combs, and similar essentials.
In her concluding remarks, Oblander wished to thank the residents and staff at Mulberry Estates for their valuable role in making Wednesday’s donation possible.
“We want to thank the residents at staff of Mulberry Estates for their kind, generous donation towards the youth in Moose Jaw,” she concluded.
