Tide Loads of Hope spent last Friday in our community, collecting clothing donations at the Walmart on Charlotte Pike in West Nashville.
My 3-year-old and I stopped by for a while to see how things were going. She was thrilled to meet country music star Jessie James Decker, who took a picture with her and signed a Tide shirt for her!
Decker was on site to offer her support to the cause as Tide is close to her heart. She was in Nashville during the 2010 flooding and remembers well how quickly a bad storm can wreak havoc on an area. So when she heard that Tide Loads of Hope was once again sending their mobile laundromat to town, she knew she wanted to help. But the truck had a different mission than disaster relief this time. Their new mission? To collect and renew clothing for those in need at the Nashville Rescue Mission.
Through their "Driving for Hope" tour, Tide is setting up clothing drives in different cities to collect, renew and donate clothing back to the community for those looking for a fresh start. My daughter and I got to see the mobile laundromat and it's very impressive. The unit can wash several loads at a time, meaning it can help many people get clean clothing when they need it most.
From disasters to living through hard times at shelters, what makes the Tide Loads of Hope truck special is that it helps create a sense of normalcy amidst hardships by offering communities access to clean clothing.
Nashville was the first of several stops across the country - it will soon be visiting - Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas and Denver. In Nashville alone, they
collected over 1,000 pieces of clothes. I'm so glad my daughter was able to accompany me to see what can be accomplished when a community comes
together for a cause.
Not able to stop by and donate? You can still help out! Find out more and support Tide Loads of Hope by visiting tideloadsofhope.com and donating directly or purchasing a t-shirt, where $4 from each sale will go towards helping families affected by disaster.
