State Senator Shelley Mayer is partnering with Pace Women’s Justice Center to sponsor a Toiletry Drive in acknowledgment of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month through April 27. The Senator and PWJC request full-size items, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants, moisturizers, and feminine hygiene products. Drop-off locations include:
Sen. Mayer’s Office 235 Mamaroneck Ave., Ste 400, White Plains
Ottinger Hall: Elisabeth Haub School of Law, at Pace University, 78 N Broadway, White Plains
Grinton I. Will Library: 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers
Pound Ridge Town House: 179 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge
Tuckahoe Village Hall: 65 Main St #209, Tuckahoe
Senator Shelley B. Mayer said, “I am proud to partner with the Pace Women’s Justice Center to collect toiletries for our neighbors in need and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Many of us do not think twice about having essential items like deodorant or toothpaste as we prepare for the day. However, for some, these items can be too expensive and may be sacrificed in order to buy food or pay rent. If you are able, I encourage you to donate any items you can. I am grateful to the Pace Women’s Justice Center and the drop-off locations for collaborating with me to support our community.”
Cindy Kanusher, Executive Director of Pace Women’s Justice Center, said, “At the Pace Women’s Justice Center, we’re grateful to partner with Senator Shelley Mayer on this Toiletry
Drive. This collaboration highlights the power and importance of community leaders and organizations coming together to support survivors at every step of their journey. By collecting everyday essentials, we’re not only meeting basic needs—we’re offering moments of self-care that are vital in the transition from crisis to healing.