During this hot, dry weather, the lack of trees at Camp Second Chance (the tiny-home village on Meyers Way) is keenly felt, and every breeze kicks up dust. Consequently, the residents need our help staying hydrated and freshly clean.

Our Homelessness Task Force has made one delivery of sports drinks and popsicles and invites you to consider doing the same. Drinks such as Gatorade and frozen treats such as Otter Pops can be at the ready for residents in the camp refrigerator and freezer.

With the camp's new shower facilities, residents can refresh themselves anytime but they need such hygiene items as deodorants, new or lightly used large bath towels, shower shoes, multi-blade razors, shaving cream, and full-sized soap and shampoo. The camp has also seen an increased need for menstrual products.

You'll find donation boxes for these items in the narthex and lobby. Every time a member of our task force is at the camp, residents invariably say "Thank you, Fauntleroy!" We don't just bring cold drinks or shampoo; we bring the love and encouragement they sorely need in order to take their next step out of being unhoused.