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LavaLove® Mobile Showers for the Homeless Coming to New Jersey
Bringing dignity back to the sheltered and unsheltered water-insecure.
It’s with great pleasure, POWER CHANGES LIVES INC ("POWER”) (People Organized Working Evolving Reaching) introduces LavaLove®. Our mission is to provide low-income, minority, and underserved communities the capacity to build and thrive, eliminating disparities in aging, education, finance, food insecurity, health, housing wellness, and social justice and reform.
POWER is pleased to announce the launch of LavaLove® as one of our newest programs restoring dignity in those overlooked and often “invisible” based on their sheltered and unsheltered housing status. LavaLove®, through a radical hospitality approach, ensures we are meeting the needs of our guests by listening to what they tell us they need – not what we think they want. Our 29’ custom mobile 3-unit shower, sink, toilet, washing machine, dryer, barber station and social service/resource center will make its debut at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Morristown, NJ on December 18, 2021.
LavaLove® will operate a minimum of three (3) days per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), for 6 hours per day. We are seeking volunteers of all ages throughout New Jersey to assist with the operations of LavaLove® in various capacities. Our full portfolio describing our daily operations can be found here.
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If you are interested in becoming a LavaLove® volunteer, please review the open positions and sign up here. Training will be held to prepare the volunteers for the upcoming deployment and ongoing operations.
Supplies are in great need and support the daily operations of LavaLove®, used to ensure each guest is provided superior services. Supplies can be purchased, or DIY assembled as an individual, family, or group project and shipped directly to us at 403 Welsh Place, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. A list of the supplies that we need are available here.
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There are also opportunities for you to place your legacy, honor a loved one and support your community advertising on the trailer wrapping. These spaces are first-come, first-served and can be purchased directly on Eventbrite. Cash donations are also accepted directly on our website.
OUR PARTNERS
Join our partners to expanding our services and reach to those who need it the most.
OUR SPONSORS
The financial support of our sponsors both in monetary and in-kind donations have supported the daily operations of LavaLove® and our expansion plan. Become a sponsor today.
We appreciate your time and attention and look forward to working with you on this essential program. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me directly at (973) 866-5531 or email at [email protected].
POWER CHANGES LIVES INC
403 Welsh Place
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
