ACPL’s Aboite Branch Partners with Local Girl Scouts for Community Hygiene Drive

The Allen County Public Library's Aboite Branch is partnering with two local Girl Scouts to host a community hygiene drive benefiting area families in need. The donation drive will run through August 15, collecting essential personal care items that will be assembled into hygiene kits and distributed to local food pantries.

Community members are invited to donate new, unopened hygiene products including:

• Toothbrushes and toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Bar soap and body wash

• Shampoo and conditioner

• Menstrual hygiene products

• Other essential personal care items

Cadette Girl Scouts Kyla Paul and Cora Windmiller are leading the project to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout can achieve. Beyond collecting donations, Paul and Windmiller have created educational resources to promote healthy hygiene habits, including a recommended reading list featuring books from the Library's collection and bookmarks with a QR code linking to an educational video they produced.

"The library is proud to support young people who are identifying needs in our community and taking action to address them," said Kris Lill, Manager of the Aboite Branch. "This project combines literacy, education, and community service in a meaningful way, while helping ensure that families have access to everyday essentials many of us take for granted."

The hygiene drive is open to all community members. Donations may be placed in the collection bin located inside the Aboite Branch during regular library hours through August 15.

For more information about the hygiene drive, call the Aboite Branch at (260) 421-1310.