BRADFORD CO. PA (WENY)-- A local Community Hygiene Pantry is working to help those in need in the community who are struggling financially and need help with obtaining staple items. The group conducted a survey of area stores.

That survey indicated over the past year, the cost of generic toilet paper, diapers, and feminine products has increased substantially. To address this need, volunteers including businesses and community organizations are holding a collection drive for personal care and hygiene products.

Throughout the month of October product donations will be accepted across Bradford County.  The collected products will be used to stock Community Hygiene Pantries in Athens, Wyalusing, Towanda, and Troy. 

The pantries are outdoors, and available to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Made from repurposed furniture like dressers, they contain personal care items such as
shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, combs, feminine hygiene products, and much
more. Volunteers maintain the pantries, cleaning and repairing them as needed. Community
members drop by to stock the pantry with donations.

Drop-off boxes for personal care and hygiene items can be found at Jones’ Store in Warren
Center, The Hair Mill and Pipher’s Diner in Wysox Helping Hands Food Pantry in Wyalusing, the
YMCA in Towanda, Endless Mountains Brace, and Mobility, and Western Alliance Emergency
Services in Troy, Rise, and Shine Community Center, and Mad Hatter Café and Tea Garden in
Athens.

People interested in participating or learning more about the drive or about creating your own
pantry can reach Terwilliger at  507-731-0822 or through the Community Hygiene Pantry Facebook page.