Our impact

Exciting news..

We have just collaborated with Hyatt House, Cupertino who have donated more than 2500 soaps, 1000 shampoo and conditioner each, 100 bedsheets and 80 towels.

After a very successful summer drive, we just donated essentials to four different youth homeless shelters in Bay Area - Covenant House Santa Clara, West Valley Cupertino, Home first, Milpitas, Bill Wilson Center, San Jose, and also Houston and Florida. We donated over 450 pounds of essential toiletries, including 4000 soaps, 1000 shampoos and conditioners and 100 towels.

Over 20,000 Hygiene Items

Collected in our High School Donation Drives -recent drives were in Summer and Fall 2024

Chapters in 19 US States and 7 Countries

Have held or will be holding donation drives to help the underprivileged in their communities

Entirely Student Led and Run

Our chapter heads are helping communities alleviate the problems that come with a lack of hygiene

Appreciation for Essentials For HoMeless's volunteers

You give us hope for the future, hopefully one filled with compassion and kindness!

- Jane D., Cupertino

May God Bless you. Blessings and Best wishes for your thoughtfulness and kindness. Wish you all the best:-)

- Sumita S., San Jose

Your parents must be very proud of you! I am very happy to donate to your cause and will drop things off as soon as I can.....Good luck

- Joyce M., Saratoga

I admire your concern and your support for those in need just seeing this so will begin to gather items :)

- Pat B., The Brooks

I absolutely love that you're doing this! I absolutely love your spirit! Kudos! ❤

Faith A., Bay Area

I have all brand new items I bought for a homeless gentleman last winter, but I never saw him again. Thank you for helping!

Suzanne G., South Bay, CA

I have a lot of semi used toiletries that were left behind when my daughter moved out.

Sheri K, Saratoga, CA

How wonderful to help the homeless in this way. I have some items to donate.

-Sophie F, Cupertino CA

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