Hearts for Hygiene Collects More Than 3,400 Pounds of Items

The Puyallup-Sumner Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Institute collected more than 3,400 pounds of items for the Hearts for Hygiene drive, according to the City of Sumner website.

During the 3-week drive, a total of 3,479 pounds in toiletry items, including more than 1,000 rolls of toilet paper, were donated by local residents. These items, which are usually not covered by food stamps, were given to the local food banks and to ultimately help local families in need.

A total of 1,583 pounds went to the Puyallup Food Bank, while 1,896 pounds went to benefit the Sumner Community Food Bank.

Members of the Sumner Community Food Bank posted a thank you message on its Facebook page: 

"Huge kudos and thanks to all the members of the Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute. Through the drive for hygiene products they organized, we now are able to supply our clients with much needed hygiene products for probably 6 months to a year. We at the SCFB are overwhelmed with gratitude!!!"