WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department is going up against the Wichita Fire Department in a battle over hygiene products. Both departments are competing to see who can collect the most products to help others in the community.
Federal assistance doesn’t cover hygiene items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toilet paper. So, police and fire crews are collecting items to give to Simply Hygiene , a nonprofit that works with schools and service organizations to get the supplies to people who need them.
The WFD and WPD are asking people to drop off all kinds of hygiene items at firehouses or police substations from now through Dec. 2. WFD boxes and WPD barrels are also at Wichita City Hall.
- Toilet paper
- Bar soap or body wash
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Deodorant
- Laundry detergent
- Lotion
- Maxi pads and tampons
- Wipes
Click here to find the firehouse locations around Wichita.
Click here to find the WPD substations .
If you want to donate monetarily, choose which department’s team you want to help and scan the corresponding QR code on the poster. The code will take you to an online store where you can choose products.