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The Free Shower Project is our way of Spotlighting a National Crisis while doing something about it!

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Need Personal-Care Assistance but Concerned About the Cost?

You or someone you love may need help with bathing, showering, teeth brushing, shaving, or other non-medical personal care. Finding dependable assistance can be difficult—especially when paying for it would put another strain on the household.

 

Through the Free Shower Project, H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S. On Wheels® donates no less than 10% of our services, providing assistance at NO CHARGE to qualifying individuals living with health challenges. Our goal is to help people feel clean, comfortable, and cared for while easing some of the responsibilities carried by their families.

 

Current service area: Maricopa County, Arizona.

 

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Note: Joining the Interest List does not obligate you to purchase services and does not guarantee acceptance or an immediate appointment.

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Who May Benefit?

The Free Shower Project may be able to assist low-income individuals, disabled veterans, and others living with health challenges who need help with personal hygiene.

 

You may also be struggling to afford assistance even though your household income places you outside the limits of a government-funded program. We welcome the opportunity to learn about your circumstances and discuss whether our services may be a suitable fit.

 

You do not have to be a veteran to be considered. Requests are considered in the order received, with preference for veterans and subject to eligibility, service suitability, and available appointments.

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How Do I Get Started?

Tell us about the help you need.
Join our client Interest List and select the Free Shower Project as a service you would like to learn more about. You may complete the form for yourself or, with appropriate permission, for someone you assist.

 

Speak with our team.
We will contact you to verify your information, learn more about the assistance you are seeking, and discuss the project’s eligibility requirements and availability.

 

Receive a free assessment when services are available in your area.
The assessment takes place at your residence and helps us determine whether we can safely meet your personal-care needs. If you qualify and an appointment is available, our team will discuss the next steps with you.

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Services approved through the Free Shower Project are provided at no charge.

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A Note About Mobility

Our current service requirements include the ability to walk at least nine steps, either independently, with a walker or cane, or with one-person assistance. Our team will review mobility and other service requirements during the assessment.

 

You can learn more about the assessment and visit experience on our How It Works page.

 

Join the Free Shower Project Interest List

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Outside Maricopa County? You are welcome to register your interest. Registration does not guarantee expansion to your area or a particular start date.

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Why This Project Matters

Some Families Fall Between Available Sources of Help

A household may earn too much to qualify for a particular assistance program while still being unable to afford the personal care a loved one needs. We call these families the “In-Betweeners.”

 

Having an income does not necessarily mean there is money left after housing, food, transportation, and other essential expenses. We created the Free Shower Project to help address needs that might otherwise go unmet.

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Veterans and Their Families Can Face Unmet Needs, Too

Veterans and their families have shared with us the disappointment of being unable to obtain the particular assistance they sought. We want them to know that their needs matter.

 

Our project provides another opportunity to ask about non-medical personal-care assistance. It does not replace VA programs or determine eligibility for government benefits.

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Family Caregivers Need Support

When someone depends on you, the responsibilities can fill every part of the day. Work, meals, appointments, household needs, and personal care may all compete for your time and energy.

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Needing help does not mean you have stopped caring.

 

Our Caregiving Superheroes® want to help carry part of that load by providing attentive, respectful personal-care assistance. We want the person receiving care—and the family supporting them—to feel seen and supported.

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Would You Like to Help?

Individuals and businesses can express interest in sponsoring someone’s care, contributing to the Free Shower Project, purchasing needed items for an adult or child in a low-income household, or offering skills, goods, or services.

 

Our Community Care Partner Interest Registry lets you learn about opportunities without committing to a donation, purchase, service, or ongoing sponsorship.

 

You decide whether, when, and how you can help.

 

Explore Ways to Help a Person or Family

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Important tax information: The Free Shower Project is a program of H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S. On Wheels®, not a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. Contributions made directly to the Free Shower Project are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

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