Yuma nonprofit seeks donations for 1,200 veteran hygiene kits
Yuma veterans who cannot always afford soap, toothpaste or deodorant are the focus of a countywide drive aiming to fill 1,200 hygiene kits by June 17.
A basic-needs gap is pushing Yuma County veterans into hard choices over everyday care items, and Right Turn for Yuma Veterans is asking the community to help close it with a hygiene kit drive that runs through June 17.
The nonprofit wants to assemble 1,200 kits filled with supplies many households take for granted: toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, shampoo, body wash and similar personal-care items. Organizers say those products can be easy to overlook, but they matter to dignity, health and a stable daily routine for veterans facing homelessness or other hardships.
Right Turn for Yuma Veterans is also accepting monetary donations, which organizers say will help fill supply gaps and support distribution. The drive is set up as a countywide effort, with drop-off locations spread across Yuma County through help from local businesses and community supporters.
The campaign builds on the work of Child and Family Services of Yuma, which started Right Turn for Yuma Veterans in 2014. The program says its mission is to help homeless or at-risk veterans move toward financial and social independence through transitional housing and support services. The Yuma Chamber of Commerce listing says the organization operates a six-bedroom home and can serve up to six male homeless veterans at a time, giving the nonprofit a small but steady footprint in the local safety net.
That role also shows up in the broader veteran-services network. The Yuma Vet Center lists Right Turn for Yuma Veterans as one of the community resources it can connect veterans to for housing support, alongside other programs that help with transitional housing and related needs.
The drive includes a raffle incentive for donors. People who post a photo of their donation on Facebook and tag Right Turn for Yuma Veterans can enter to win one of two televisions, a small reward attached to a larger effort aimed at meeting a very practical need.
Right Turn for Yuma Veterans has drawn local support before. Fortuna Ace Hardware partnered with the nonprofit on a water drive in 2024, and AEA Federal Credit Union gave $3,430 in 2023. For veterans who are trying to hold onto housing or get back on their feet, a toothbrush, a bottle of shampoo or a donated kit can still be the difference between getting through the day and going without.
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