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Clothing is an Essential Need: A Call to Action for State Legislators

Clothing is a fundamental human necessity, yet it remains overlooked in policies defining essential needs. For low-income individuals, families, and those experiencing homelessness, access to appropriate clothing is crucial for dignity, health, employment opportunities, and social inclusion. Despite its importance, clothing is not currently classified as an essential good, leaving organizations like Project Ropa to rely on private donations and limited resources despite the onslaught of requests for help we field daily. We urge state legislators to: 1) recognize clothing as an essential good, ensuring that government funding and support are extended to organizations providing clothing assistance, and; 2) to take action by creating laws that formally classify clothing as essential, particularly for those facing economic hardship and adversity.

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The Issue: Clothing Is Not Considered Essential

Did you know that clothing is not classified as essential by the government? Yet, it’s illegal to be in public without it. This creates a critical gap in how we support individuals in need, particularly those experiencing homelessness. Despite being a basic human necessity, clothing is often overlooked in policy decisions, leaving countless individuals without access to this fundamental resource.

The Importance of Clothing

Clothing provides more than just protection from the elements. For people experiencing homelessness, clean, appropriate clothing can restore dignity and self-esteem. It can make the difference between securing a job, accessing public services, or simply being treated with respect. Clothing is a key component of personal hygiene and plays a crucial role in overall mental and physical health.

The Need: Support for People in Crisis

In California alone, thousands of individuals and families are living without stable housing. Many rely on community organizations for basic necessities like food and hygiene products, but clothing often falls outside the scope of “essential services.” This exclusion means that funding and resources designated for essential care cannot be used to provide clothing, leaving organizations like ours to fill the gap with limited resources.

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🧦💛 Huge thanks to @bombas for their incredible annual donation of 32 boxes—over 8,000 pairs of adult-size socks—to help us restore dignity to those in need in our community.

Clean socks are one of the most requested items among people experiencing homelessness, and this donation will make a direct and lasting impact. We are incredibly grateful for Bombas’ continued support and partnership. Your generosity keeps our mission moving forward—one step at a time. 🙌

#ThankYouBombas #ProjectRopa #SocksMatter #GiveBack #Gratitude

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🧦💛 Huge thanks to @bombas for their incredible annual donation of 32 boxes—over 8,000 pairs of adult-size socks—to help us restore dignity to those in need in our community. Clean socks are one of the most requested items among people experiencing homelessness, and this donation will make a direct and lasting impact. We are incredibly grateful for Bombas’ continued support and partnership. Your generosity keeps our mission moving forward—one step at a time. 🙌 #ThankYouBombas #ProjectRopa #SocksMatter #GiveBack #Gratitude

🙌 A huge thank you to the amazing team at Supercharged for their incredible support! 💙

Last week, their staff dropped off 500 hygiene kits and 400 laundry kits for our organization, making a direct impact on the lives of the people we serve. 🧼🧺

They also generously provided us with a bulk supply of travel-size hygiene products, enabling us to continue our mission of restoring dignity and providing essentials to unhoused and low-income individuals across Los Angeles.

We’re so grateful for partners like Supercharged who roll up their sleeves and show up for their community. 💪✨

#ThankYouSupercharged #ProjectRopa #HygieneForAll #RestoreDignity

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🙌 A huge thank you to the amazing team at Supercharged for their incredible support! 💙 Last week, their staff dropped off 500 hygiene kits and 400 laundry kits for our organization, making a direct impact on the lives of the people we serve. 🧼🧺 They also generously provided us with a bulk supply of travel-size hygiene products, enabling us to continue our mission of restoring dignity and providing essentials to unhoused and low-income individuals across Los Angeles. We’re so grateful for partners like Supercharged who roll up their sleeves and show up for their community. 💪✨ #ThankYouSupercharged #ProjectRopa #HygieneForAll #RestoreDignity

Do you have a Donor Advised Fund? If you make a grant to us and commit to spend down half the money in your DAF by September 26, we will be eligible to receive matching funds.
Details at www.halfmydaf.com

#DAF #HalfMyDAF

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Do you have a Donor Advised Fund? If you make a grant to us and commit to spend down half the money in your DAF by September 26, we will be eligible to receive matching funds. Details at www.halfmydaf.com #DAF #HalfMyDAF

🌼 Big love from Hollywood & Genevieve’s Garden! 💛

This week, our amazing volunteers, generous donors, and dedicated partners at @genevievesgardenhollywood ardenhollywood at Blessed Sacrament Church came together to sow seeds of dignity—one act of kindness at a time. From clean clothes to warm smiles, the impact was real and deeply felt.

We’re out there every Friday from 12–1 PM. Genevieve’s Garden also provides lunch while supplies last.

To everyone helping us restore hope in our community: thank you. You are the heart of this mission. 💪✨

#ProjectRopa #GrowHopeTogether #HollywoodCommunity

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🌼 Big love from Hollywood & Genevieve’s Garden! 💛 This week, our amazing volunteers, generous donors, and dedicated partners at @genevievesgardenhollywood ardenhollywood at Blessed Sacrament Church came together to sow seeds of dignity—one act of kindness at a time. From clean clothes to warm smiles, the impact was real and deeply felt. We’re out there every Friday from 12–1 PM. Genevieve’s Garden also provides lunch while supplies last. To everyone helping us restore hope in our community: thank you. You are the heart of this mission. 💪✨ #ProjectRopa #GrowHopeTogether #HollywoodCommunity

🌿 Exciting news! Project Ropa is officially a Lazy Acres Envirotokens recipient at the Los Feliz store!

Now through June 2026, every time you shop at @lazyacresmarket in Los Feliz and bring your reusable bags, you can choose to donate your bag credits to Project Ropa. ♻️👕

Your tokens directly support our mission to provide clean clothing and hygiene essentials to those in need, while also reducing textile waste in our community. It’s simple, sustainable, and impactful.

At the end of each month, Lazy Acres tallies up the tokens donated and converts them into a donation to us. So the more you shop (with reusables!), the more you give back.

🛒 Next time you’re shopping at Lazy Acres in Los Feliz, don’t forget to bring your bags and drop your tokens for Project Ropa! Thank you for helping us deliver dignity, one bag at a time.

#ProjectRopa #Envirotokens #LazyAcres #GiveBack

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🌿 Exciting news! Project Ropa is officially a Lazy Acres Envirotokens recipient at the Los Feliz store! Now through June 2026, every time you shop at @lazyacresmarket in Los Feliz and bring your reusable bags, you can choose to donate your bag credits to Project Ropa. ♻️👕 Your tokens directly support our mission to provide clean clothing and hygiene essentials to those in need, while also reducing textile waste in our community. It’s simple, sustainable, and impactful. At the end of each month, Lazy Acres tallies up the tokens donated and converts them into a donation to us. So the more you shop (with reusables!), the more you give back. 🛒 Next time you’re shopping at Lazy Acres in Los Feliz, don’t forget to bring your bags and drop your tokens for Project Ropa! Thank you for helping us deliver dignity, one bag at a time. #ProjectRopa #Envirotokens #LazyAcres #GiveBack

🎆 Holiday Closure Notice 🎆

In observance of the Fourth of July, our service sites and warehouse will be CLOSED on Thursday, 7/4 and Friday, 7/5. 🇺🇸

We’re giving our hardworking team a much-deserved break to relax and enjoy the holiday. 💛

Regular operations will resume the following week.
Thank you for your understanding—and have a safe and joyful holiday!

#ProjectRopa #HolidayClosure #FourthOfJuly

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🎆 Holiday Closure Notice 🎆 In observance of the Fourth of July, our service sites and warehouse will be CLOSED on Thursday, 7/4 and Friday, 7/5. 🇺🇸 We’re giving our hardworking team a much-deserved break to relax and enjoy the holiday. 💛 Regular operations will resume the following week. Thank you for your understanding—and have a safe and joyful holiday! #ProjectRopa #HolidayClosure #FourthOfJuly

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