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Donation Drives to Benefit At-Risk Youth in Loudoun
Inova Loudoun Hospital's Mobile Hope program will be accepting donations beginning Friday, Feb. 24.
Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Mobile Hope program is hosting a number of donation drives beginning this Friday, Feb. 24, which will benefit at-risk youth who live in Loudoun County.
Last month, during a check presentation for Mobile Hope, Community Affairs Executive and Director Donna Fortier said there were at least 650 homeless children that had been identified last spring. There could be more, she said, which is an unfortunate number based on the area we live in.
On Tuesday, Spokesperson Renee Brohard said donations for Mobile Hope will be collected monthly, between 6 and 8 p.m., on the first Monday and the last Friday of the month at Inova Loudoun Medical Campus, located at 224 Cornwall St., NW, in Leesburg.
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Current needs include personal hygiene items (individual size), tuna and chicken salad in a bag, dry milk, non-perishable food items, hand towels, washcloths, diapers, wipes and formula. Anything else that can be donated will be an added bonus, Brohard said.
“There’s a need in Loudoun County for these items,” Brohard said. “We’re just trying to stock up the shelves so when we go out to the community to help we have the supplies.”
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Mobile Hope helps at-risk youth, ages 18 and under, who live in Loudoun County to meet their basic needs, ranging from providing food, clothing, blankets, and personal items, as well as medical care and access to services and community support they wouldn’t otherwise have.
According to Brohard, Mobile Hope, which launched last spring, visits identified locations throughout the county several times a month. Only a few drives have been held in the past, she said, which have all been quite the success.
“People are really gracious in Loudoun County and definitely want to give and help out,” Brohard said. “So many of us in Loudoun have so much. So if you throw a couple of things into your cart at the store that’s going to make a huge difference to somebody else.”
Collection dates include: Feb. 24, March 5, March 30, April 2, April 27, May 7 and May 25.
For information regarding volunteer opportunities, large drop offs or other information visit the Mobile Hope web site. You can also contact Mobile Hope at 703-858-8921 or mobilehope@inova.org.
