Basic Needs drive to benefit homeless youth – Community Human Services (CHS) is hosting a basic needs drive to benefit unaccompanied homeless youth in Monterey County. In support of National Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month in November, CHS is collecting food, clothing, hygiene products and other items through the end of the year. The public may drop off donations at the following sites:

  • Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel
  • Pacific Grove Youth Center
  • Seaside Library
  • Monterey Library
  • Jersey Original Subs in Sand City
  • Glenn Gobel Custom Frames in Pacific Grove
  • The Reef in Seaside
  • YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula
  • Pacific Grove Library
  • Grove Market in Pacific Grove
  • Bearded Bean in Salinas
  • Cherry Bean in Salinas
  • Greenfield Community Center
  • Coffee Mia in Marina
  • Marina Library
  • Soledad Police Department
  • Hartnell College Guardian Scholars Program
  • The Epicenter in Salinas

Most useful items include:

  • Toiletries such as hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, combs, brushes, deodorant, and sanitary products
  • Clothing items such as new socks and underwear, sweatshirts, and disposable hand warmers
  • Snacks such as granola and protein bars, peanut and almond butter, jams and jellies, hot cocoa and instant oatmeal and soup

CHS provides services to unaccompanied homeless youth in Monterey County through its three programs: Safe Place Youth Shelter in Monterey, Monterey Peninsula Street Outreach Program, and the newly launched Salinas Valley Street Outreach Program. Homeless Youth are in constant need of hygiene items, clothing, and food. Your support will help us meet those basic and immediate needs.