Rescue Mission Calls on Valley Residents to offer support to people experiencing homelessness this #GivingTuesday by giving the simple gift of clean towels.

The goal is to give a new bath towel to every person the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley shelters in 2025. Twelve hundred new cotton bath towels are needed to meet the goal.

Youngstown, Ohio…. On Tuesday, December 3rd, Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is rallying residents to join the global #GivingTuesday movement, a powerful day dedicated to giving back to our communities. Since its inception in 2012, #GivingTuesday has sparked a worldwide wave of generosity, leading to increased donations, volunteer hours, and impactful community activities.

Over the years, Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley has benefited from the generosity of our Valley on Giving Tuesday and is excited about Giving Tuesday 2024. This year the Mission has set a goal and hopes to receive 1200 new cotton bath towels for our guests, enough to be able to provide each guest with a new towel during their stay at the shelter.

Ways to Give New Towels to the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley:

• Financial Contributions:
  • Make a secure donation to designate for towels online at RescueMissionMV.org/GivingTuesday
• Purchase Towels on Amazon and have them delivered to the Mission.
  • Follow this link for a pack of 6 towels for $34.99 on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fjltj
  • Ship towels to RMMV 1300 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Youngstown, Ohio 44510
• Drop off New Towels: Bring your new towel donation to the rear garage door of Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley located at 1300 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Youngstown any day of the week between 7am and 7pm and ring the doorbell.

“The impact we can make – both locally and globally – through the #GivingTuesday movement is immense,” Muckridge said. “We encourage everyone to join us in restoring hope and rebuilding the lives of our hungry and homeless neighbors. The gift of these towels will mean a lot to our clients.”