Organization
Streetside Showers; Homeless Service

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Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Mc Kinney, TX

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

Remote

Recruiting now

Mc Kinney, TX 75070

About this Opportunity

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

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.

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DROP-OFF LOCATION

Donated items can be dropped off at our Streetside office Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm OR any shower location.

Streetside Showers offices out of Gant Insurance Agency located at:

2411 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070