How Charlottesville officials and service organizations are responding to the sharp increase in poverty since the pandemic

Did someone forward you this email? Maybe you’ve found it on the web? Here’s where you can subscribe for free!. This year, The Salvation Army in Charlottesville announced it would open a “hygiene closet” filled mainly with free soaps and toiletries. The group had noticed that many of the folks it serves who are exiting homelessness are struggling to afford these items. Household supplies and toiletries are rarely donated to food pantries. And most of the places that offer them free have only travel-sized items meant for people experiencing homelessness.

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