The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it This month marks the ninth anniversary of St. Philip’s Laundry Project. The first Laundry Day was held after more than a year of prayer, discernment, research, and planning by members of the Christian Social Concerns Committee.

The project began with a dream shared by Michael Wainwright: a ministry that would help neighbors who struggled to afford the cost of washing clothes. As the idea developed, the committee partnered with Sharing House and a local laundromat to offer Laundry Days in Brevard. The ministry was inspired by the national Laundry Love movement and adapted to meet local needs.

It quickly became clear that many families faced difficult choices between laundry and other essential expenses. Volunteers also learned that some neighbors were discarding heavily soiled clothing rather than paying to wash it, creating both financial hardship and unnecessary waste. The Laundry Project offered a practical and dignified response to these challenges.

A diocesan grant, secured through Michael’s efforts, provided funding during the ministry’s first three years. Since then, Sharing House and St. Philip’s volunteers have continued to work together, adapting the program as community needs have changed. Today, the project is funded through allocations from the Vestry to Christian Social Concerns.

Over the years, many parishioners have contributed their time and energy to this ministry. Diane Livingston, Susan Wells, and Alicia Parker have each served as coordinators, with Susan continuing in that role today. Marty Kizer, Kay and Mike Tiddy, and Diane Livingston remain active after being involved from the beginning.

As we celebrate nine years of service, we also recognize an ongoing need for volunteers. Many longtime volunteers have moved away, passed on, or are no longer able to participate. Those who serve often say that the relationships formed with fellow volunteers and community neighbors are among the most rewarding aspects of the ministry. If you are looking for a meaningful way to serve, consider joining the Laundry Project.and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.

Interested in volunteering with the Laundry Project? Contact Susan Wells to learn more.