YCAHT hosts hygiene drive at Youngstown State University

The Youngstown State University Coalition Against Human Trafficking (YCAHT) and the YSU Psychology Club ran a hygiene drive March 18–30 to collect full-size shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and soap for local homeless and rehabilitation centers.

The Youngstown State University Coalition Against Human Trafficking (YCAHT) and the YSU Psychology Club began a campus hygiene drive on March 18 to collect full-size hygiene products for local homeless and rehabilitation centers. Donation boxes were placed around campus, and donations were accepted through March 30. Organizers emphasized full-size items only and said the effort ties to YCAHT’s mission of raising awareness about human trafficking and supporting people who use shelters. The drive avoided travel-sized items, food and clothing and focused on items intended for immediate personal use. Key details: - Drive dates: March 18 through March 30. - Accepted items: full-size shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and soap; travel-sized items, food and clothing were not accepted. - Donation locations: boxes placed in Beeghly Hall, Cushwa Hall, Cafaro Hall, Debartolo Hall, Ward Beecher Hall, Meshal Hall and the William F. Maag, Jr. Library. - Distribution: YCAHT and the psychology club members planned to distribute collected items to local homeless and rehabilitation centers after March 30. - Volunteer credit: Sokolov Honors College students could earn one volunteer hour for every five donated items, up to five hours. Summary: The drive aimed to provide full-size hygiene products so recipients could feel cared for and have items they could take with them when they move to other housing. Members of YCAHT and the psychology club will handle distribution to local homeless and rehabilitation centers after donations closed on March 30.