FAQ

Food, clothing, and shelter are essential — but they do not address one critical need: the ability to wash what you already own. Many people experiencing poverty have clothes and bedding but lack access to money, machines, detergent, transportation, or a safe place to do laundry. Clean clothes restore dignity, health, and hope.

Isn’t laundry included at shelters?

Sometimes — but often not. Many shelters have limited machines, strict schedules, or no laundry access at all. Those living in cars, motels, doubled-up housing, or on the street typically have no laundry access whatsoever.

Why don’t people just go to a laundromat?

Using a laundromat requires:

• Money for machines and detergent

• Transportation

• Time to wait safely

• Child supervision

For many families and individuals, these barriers make laundry impossible, even when basic needs are being met elsewhere.

Why is clean clothing and bedding so important?

Clean clothes affect:

• Physical health

• Mental and emotional well-being

• Self-worth and dignity

• Employment and school opportunities

• How others treat and respond to someone

 Laundry is about more than cleanliness — it’s about being seen as human.

Why is this need often overlooked?

Laundry is a service, not a donation item. It requires presence, consistency, volunteers, and ongoing funding. Because it doesn’t fit neatly into a donation bin or pantry shelf, it is often unintentionally neglected — even though the need is constant.

What makes Purity Laundry Project different?

We don’t just give items — we serve people. We provide:

• Free washing and drying of clothes and bedding

• Detergent and supplies

• A safe, respectful environment

• Compassion, conversation, and care

We aim to restore dignity, not just meet a material need.

Is Purity Laundry Project a faith-based ministry?

Yes. Our work is inspired by Scripture and guided by love, humility, and service. We welcome everyone and serve without judgment or conditions. Our mission reflects Psalm 51:7:

“Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”

Who do you serve?

We serve individuals and families experiencing:

• Homelessness or housing instability

• Financial hardship

• Disability or illness

• Crisis situations

• Limited access to basic resources

No one is turned away for lack of ability to pay.