In addition to maintaining a Facebook fan page for ParkroseGateway.com, I sometimes browse Facebook for material or events to cover. Recently I ran across a group mysteriously called Laundry Love Parkrose. The statement on their group page says "For those living below the poverty line, washing clothes presents both a logistical problem and a financial hardship. Laundry Love Projects partner with local laundromats in cleaning the clothes the homeless and working poor."
The project is sponsored by Eastside Foursquare Church, which owns and operates the Quality Inn and Suites. We received a school newsletter today which explained a little more about the project. Volunteers will be at the Parkrose Laundry at NE 131st and Sandy Boulevard on Thursday, November 12 with quarters, laundry soap, and dryer sheets for anyone who is struggling to make ends meet and needs help getting the laundry done. They'll continue doing this on the second Thursday of each month.
If you know of anyone who needs this assistance, please let them know about the event. For more information, contact Sara at Eastside Foursquare Church, 503-226-4900.
