NEW YORK — Clean Rite Center reports it has begun a new collaboration with Darnell Cares, a neighborhood organization committed to improving the well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities in need.
Last week, in the initial phase of a multi-stage partnership, Darnell Cares and the Clean Rite Center team worked together at Clean Rite’s 233rd Street location in the Bronx to wash hundreds of pounds of donated clothing from Darnell’s annual drive, free of charge.
The clean clothing will be distributed to the Bowery Mission, supporting New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and hardship.
This partnership was made possible through an introduction by New York City Council Member Kevin C. Riley, who represents the area where Darnell Cares founder Darnell Liburd resides.
“Access to clean clothing and hygiene essentials is not a luxury — it’s a matter of dignity, equity and opportunity,” says Riley. “Partnerships like this between Darnell Cares and Clean Rite Center demonstrate the real power of community collaboration. By stepping up to meet the everyday needs of our families, students and neighbors, they are helping to close critical gaps and restore a sense of pride across our borough.”
In the next phase, Darnell Cares will partner with schools across the five boroughs to stock hygiene pantries with toiletries as well as free laundry cards and detergent pods. These pantries will offer students discreet access to hygiene products and free laundry services through local Clean Rite Center locations.
Since 2022, Clean Rite Center has partnered with over 300 NYC public schools to support students in temporary housing, and donated more than $500,000 in laundry value through laundry card donations, the business reports. Additional community engagement efforts include commissioning a mural honoring the 2022 Twin Parks fire victims and hosting free laundry and literacy days at various sites.
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