Laundry Love
Love, Dignity, and Detergent
As a local chapter of the national nonprofit Laundry Love, Laundry Love of Greater Danbury (LLGD) funds the washing of clothes and bedding of low/no- income families and individuals in Danbury.
About Laundry Love of Greater Danbury
Laundry Love of Greater Danbury (LLGD) brightens the lives of hundreds of people through love, dignity, and detergent by partnering with community agencies and a local laundromat.
The ten founding faith communities include Congregation B’Nai Israel, Danbury; Christ Episcopal Church, Redding; First Congregational Church, Ridgefield; Jesse Lee Memorial UMC, Ridgefield; St. James’ Episcopal Church, Danbury; St. Mary Catholic Church, Ridgefield; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Ridgefield; Temple B’Nai Chaim, Georgetown; Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown; and United Jewish Center, Danbury.
First Congregational Church, Ridgefield generously acts as LLGD’s fiscal sponsor. This allows donations to directly support laundry cards rather than administrative fees. They provide a vital role for this much-needed yet often overlooked ministry.
Laundry Love at a Glance
What we accomplished in 2023-2024…
- 5,000 loads of laundry washed and dried
- 3, 464 pre-paid laundry cards given to our neighbors in need
- 47 community-minded donors
- $13 on every laundry card, now increased to $16
- 12 laundry events held at White Street Wash
- 17 community partners distributed cards
How You Can Help
Make a donation. Every $10 provides two loads of laundry.
Join our monthly meeting, first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. These short meetings are a great way to steward the funds the church gives, and to meet like-minded volunteers from other faith communities.
Work a one-hour shift at White Street Wash in Danbury, second Wednesday of each month, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.. There’s no better way to fully understand the meaning of love, dignity, and detergent.
Deliver laundry cards to our community partners in Danbury, once a month.
The Laundry Love Story
The story of Laundry Love began with T-Bone (Eric), a houseless gentleman living in Ventura Calif. In one particular conversation, a question was asked of him: “How can we come alongside your life in a meaningful way?” His response was honest and practical.
“If I had clean clothes, I think people would treat me like a human being.”
Since its inception, Laundry Love has washed close to 2 million loads of Laundry and served over 1.2 million people throughout the country.
The Executive Board
Contact any member for more information.
Carol Bigman, Vice Chair (bigmancarol@gmail.com); Becky Burdumy , Treasurer (becky.burdumy@gmail.com); Laurie Christiansen, Chair (lachristiansen@sbcglobal.net); Frances Kimball, At Large Member (frances@cvkimball.com); Carole Stathis, Secretary, (cmstathis@comcast.net)