Thanks
to Autism New Jersey and Amazon, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New Jersey
was the recipient of a large donation of personal hygiene products – more than
1,300 items! – that will be used to support the individuals it serves every
day.
The
donation was part of Amazon’s fulfillment donations, which were then given to
Devereux New Jersey by Autism New Jersey, a partnering organization. The
products will be distributed to Devereux New Jersey’s many group homes and vocational
centers throughout the Garden State.
“We
are beyond thrilled and grateful for Autism New Jersey’s generous donation, and
we know each and every item will be put to good use,” said Devereux New Jersey
Executive Director Brian Hancock.
A partnership leads to
a donation
Recently,
Autism New Jersey was the recipient of an Amazon fulfillment donation that included
household and personal items, from kitchen and bath cleaners, to shampoo and
soap. Because the two organizations have a close partnership, Autism New Jersey
passed on the supplies to the Devereux team.
Devereux
New Jersey Vocational Coordinator Tommy
Clark transported the supplies the nonprofit’s vocational program, where
staff – and individuals with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences --
sorted products by type and gender. The supplies, which were disseminated to
the group homes and vocational programs based on need – included:
- 492
bars of soap
- 233
tubes of toothpaste
- 104
bottles of soft soap
- 126
bottles of body wash
- 97
bottles of shampoo
- 53
bottles of lotion
- 216
deodorant sticks
- Electronic
items, including a few tablets
“This
donation was such a wonderful surprise! The individuals we serve were so
excited because they had never seen so many products of this type in one
location,” said Clark. “They took the time to carefully sort the products and
count all items. They also took pride in knowing that the donation will help
all Devereux New Jersey individuals with their daily living training and goals.”
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From left: Lindsay Bevan Autism N.J., Tommy Clark Devereux N.J. and Christina Hoffman, Autism N.J
Griffin Littell, an individual supported by Devereux N.J.’s Woodbine Vocational Program, helps sort the products.
From left: Elissa Kapp Autism N.J., Christina Hoffman Autism N.J., Kevin Greczek Autism N.J., Tommy Clark Devereux N.J. and Lindsay Bevan Autism N.J.
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