Basic Needs Drive
Helping to build a successful community is part of Wayne State University's urban mission. Lending helpful hands to uplift those in need is a critical cornerstone.
From April 8 to April 18, the Wayne State University Athletics Department W Week Community Service Initiative, in partnership with Wayne Cares, Marriott Hotels and Covenant House Michigan, will host a drive to collect small toiletry items to make basic needs bags for those in need in our community and for Covenant House Michigan’s efforts to help young people in transition.
Last year, with the help of eleven metro Detroit area Marriott-affiliated hotels the Wayne State community collected more than 20,000 items for the Basic Needs Drive and created more than 900 basic needs bags! Wayne Cares is grateful to collaborate with WSU Atheltics W Week Community Service Initiative again this year to collect even more items for the community.
Below is a list of critical items needed; we hope you will help support this drive. Our goal is to collect enough items to create 1,000 basic needs bags (if not more!) for the community.
Suggested Items
| Roll of toilet paper | Comb |
| Toothbrush | Brush |
| Toothpaste | Chap Stick |
| Hand sanitizer | Deodorant |
| Bar soap | Plastic Utensils |
| Sanitary napkins (female) | Baby Wipes |
| Socks (most asked for item) | Small Mirror |
| Travel size Shampoo | Small Lotion |
| Disposable Razor | Band Aids |
| Shaving Cream | Wash Cloth |
Items can be donated at the following locations across campus beginning 4/8/2013:
WSU Locations
- 5057 Woodward – alcove near credit union
- Academic/Administrative Building (A/AB) – 5700 Cass
- Alumni House – 441 Ferry Mall
- Applebaum Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building – 259 Mack (first floor corridor)
- Atchinson Hall – 5110 Anthony Wayne Drive
- Faculty Administration Building (F/AB) – 656 W. Kirby
- Ghafari Hall – 695 Williams Mall
- Matthaei Center – 5101 John C. Lodge (near pool entrance)
- Oakland Center Campus – Student lounge – main building
- Prentis Building – 5201 Cass (basement computer lab)
- Scott Hall – 540 E. Canfield (south end of cafeteria)
- Student Center – 5221 Gullen Mall (Post Office, Room 50 lower level)
- The Towers – 655 W. Kirby
- Welcome Center – main lobby
Marriott-affiliated hotels
- Courtyard Detroit Dearborn
- Courtyard Detroit Downtown
- Courtyard Detroit Troy
- Courtyard Detroit Warren
- Courtyard Detroit Auburn Hills
- Detroit Marriott - Southfield
- Detroit Marriott - Renaissance Center
- Residence Inn Detroit Warren
- The Dearborn Inn
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