Canton Nonprofit Provides Free Laundry Services to Residents

Current's Ohio branch returns to Canton for a Laundry Love Project

2012-09-14

LUTZ, FL, September 14, 2012 (Press-News.org) Current's Ohio chapter is set to host a Laundry Love Project on Saturday, Sept.15, in Canton. Volunteers will provide assistance by spending time washing and drying the clothes and linens of deserving community members. The project will be held between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Professional Coin Laundry located at 1816 9th St. SW Canton, OH 44706.

This is the fifth Laundry Love Project held this summer in Canton. "Laundry Love Projects are designed to be a simple act of kindness," said Corey Easterday, Director of Current's Ohio branch. "We are grateful for the opportunity to provide this necessity to residents and invite all those interested in volunteering to join us. During our summer project last month we were able to assist more than 35 families in washing 350 loads of clothing."

Current of Ohio is an extension of Current of Tampa Bay, Inc. which is a nonprofit that assists low-income families with meeting a basic need - washing clothes and linens. Over the past three years, Current of Tampa Bay, Inc sponsors Laundry Love Projects nearly every month in Tampa, Fla. and other areas throughout the state.

LoveCanton, a church plant with a strong focus on living a lifestyle as disciples of Jesus Christ in Canton, is a vital partner to the Laundry Love Projects in Canton.

The next project in Canton will be held on Nov. 10. Visit http://www.ohiolaundrybycurrent.org/pages/project-dates for more details.

To continue these projects, Current seeks donations of quarters (rolls of $10), Liquid Detergent, bleach, liquid softener, dryer sheets, powder detergent, laundry bags. Donations can be brought to the event on the morning of Sept. 15 or contact Corey Easterday at 330.459.3696 or ohiolaundrybycurrent@gmail.com. More information about this event can be found at http://www.ohiolaundrybycurrent.org.

About Current
Current is a faith-based organization that started with young adults committed to educating others on current social initiatives and mobilizing them to bring about change. Current establishes college campus groups for awareness and education, organizes local projects such as the Laundry Love Project and the Hope for Homes Project, and leads yearly domestic and international mission trips. To learn more about Current of Tampa Bay visit http://www.engagethecurrent.org or see photos of past Laundry Love Projects, visit us at http://www.laundrybycurrent.org.

For more information about Ohio Laundry Love Projects, contact:
Corey Easterday, Director of Current's Ohio branch
330.459.3696 or coreyeasterday@gmail.com
http://www.ohiolaundrybycurrent.org.

Media interested in covering this event, contact:
Kendra Cummings of Vistra Communications
813.961.4700 or Kendra@ConsultVistra.com
http://www.ConsultVistra.com

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