Drive for Places for People. Places for People was founded in 1972 with a mission to provide caring, effective services to help those with the greatest challenges recover from mental illness and associated chronic illnesses.

Places for People uses “pocket foods” as part of its outreach effort to people who are homeless and have a serious and persistent mental illness. By offering tangible items like pocket foods, community support workers help to build rapport with individuals who may be fearful of mental health providers.

You can drop off your pocket-food donations during the month of October at the Blue Element Salon. Examples of pocket foods include:
Granola or snack bars / Prepackaged cereals / Bottled water / Gatorade / Food with “pop-top” lids / Food that needs only hot water added / Snack crackers / Fruit cups / Packages of peanuts / Jerky

Places for People is also the recipient of our October product sales donation drive. $2 from each shampoo/conditioner set sold in the month of October will be donated to Places for People to assist in their outreach efforts.