Volunteers of All Ages Help Prepare Hygiene Packs [Video]

COMMUNITY SUPPORT. WELL, KMBC NINE CARES FOR KIDS BY PARTNERING WITH GIVING THE BASICS. IT’S A LOCAL BASED NONPROFIT HELPING FILL THE GAPS FOR FAMILIES WHO CAN’T AFFORD HIGH HYGIENE SUPPLIES. VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES SPENT PART OF THE MORNING PUTTING TOGETHER PACKS FILLED WITH THINGS LIKE SOAP AND SHAMPOO. IT’S NOT JUST REALLY GIVING THEM THOSE THINGS, IT’S GIVING THEM DIGNITY, NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO, IT’S GIVING THEM OPPORTUNITY. AND IT’S MUCH EASIER TO GO TO SCHOOL WHEN YOU DON’T SMELL BAD. IT’S MUCH EASIER TO GO TO AN INTERVIEW WHEN YOU’RE WHEN YOU’VE GOT SHAMPOO. AND THESE OTHER THINGS. AND SO THEY’RE REALLY EMPOWERING PEOPLE. I LIKE IT AND I THINK WE’RE WE’VE BEEN VERY INVOLVED IN THIS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING BECAUSE IT GIVES PEOPLE A HAND UP, YOU KNOW, IT GIVES THEM A WAY TO GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL. AND GIVING THE BASICS HELPS. …