Streetside Showers is a nonprofit organization thatprovides free mobile showers, hygiene kits, and clean undergarments to people experiencing homelessness in North Texas.

Streetside Showers' mission is to help restore human dignity to the homeless community.The organization's founder, Lance Olinski, was inspired to start Streetside Showers after seeing a homeless man washing out of a public restroom in McKinney, TX.
Streetside Showers parks temporary showers in strategic locations, including McKinney, Irving, and Plano.The organization also makes free showers available three to four times per week in the Dallas Metroplex.

In Mckinney an estimated 250-500 persons are experiencing homelessness. In Collin County:

• 19% are under 18 yrs old

• 14% are over 55 yrs old

• Youth Homelessness increased 18%

• Family Homelessness increased 15%

According to the McKinney-Vento Act, living in a car, hotel, motel, camping ground, or any place outside or not meant for human habitation is considered homelessness.

*Collin County stats from Housing Forwards 2023 Point in Time (PIT) Count

Donation Drive for NEW or USED Clothing and Items OR

SHOP AMAZON SUPPLY LIST

Underwear

Part of our shower service includes giving our guests fresh clean underwear. We collect MENS BOXER BRIEFS all sizes and WOMENS COTTON BIKINIS all sizes.

Toiletries (travel size unless otherwise stated)

- Full Size Body Wash

- Deodorant

- Bug Spray

- Toilet Paper

- Travel Size Conditioner

- Travel Size Foot Powder

- Razor (3+ Blade)

- Washcloths

- Full Size Shampoo

- Full Size Conditioner

- Q-tips

Clothing

Clothes can be new or used in good condition.

We need winter items from Oct - March (gloves, hats, scarves, coats, and blankets).

Also, we need belts and shoes for both men and women.

Lastly, we need men's pants, shorts and shirts. We are well stocked with women's clothes.

DROP-OFF LOCATION

Donated items can be dropped off at any shower location.