Restoring Dignity – A Community Project by The City of Alachua Youth Advisory Council

ALACHUA – The City of Alachua Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has become aware of a need among their fellow students. In cooperation with Santa Fe High School, the YAC has learned there are students coming to school in need of basic hygienic supplies. The YAC is deeply concerned about these students and is asking for your help in restoring their dignity. The YAC is collecting the following items:

• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Bar soap
• Underwear (all sizes, men and women, new)
• Socks (all sizes, men and women, new)

Once collected, all items will be packaged by the YAC and distributed at Santa Fe High School. Businesses have partnered with the YAC to host drop-off points. Supplies can be dropped off at the following locations through the months of December and January.

• Alachua City Hall
• Alachua Family Eye Care
• Douglas M. Adel, DDS, P.A. (Alachua)
• Decades on Main (High Springs)
• China Express (Alachua)
• Great Clips (Alachua)
• HCA Florida Hospital (Gainesville)
• Hitchcock’s Markets Pharmacy Desk (Alachua)
• Infinite Wellness Gym (Alachua)
• New York Pizza Plus (Rolling Oaks Plaza)
• O2B Kids (Alachua)
• Publix (Alachua)
• Santa Fe High School Guidance Office (Alachua)
• Tony & Al’s Deli (Alachua)
• Walgreens (Alachua)

The YAC serves as advocates for issues and initiatives to positively impact the lives of youth, discusses issues and offers suggestions for improvement to benefit youth in the community.

YAC members must be enrolled in a public school, private school or a home education program within the City of Alachua in grades nine through 12 or must be a City of Alachua resident enrolled in a public school, private school or a home education program in grades nine through 12 that is not within the City of Alachua's corporate limits.

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