Our Vision

A Pittsburgh where every individual — regardless of housing status — has reliable access to personal hygiene services delivered with compassion and without barriers.

What We Do

Hosted & Fixed-Site Shower Access

• Hot showers (15-minute sessions)

• Clean towels

• Full hygiene kits

• Person-centered, trauma-informed support

• Gently used clothing

• New undergarments

Hygiene Kit Distribution

We distribute 200–300+ hygiene kits per month containing:

• Soap, shampoo, conditioner

• Toothbrush & toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Feminine hygiene products

• Lotion, tissues, sanitizer

Community Outreach & Education

• Volunteer recruitment & training

• Awareness campaigns

• Presentations to faith groups, civic clubs, and partners

Future Expansion

As readiness milestones are met, Suds of Hope plans to add:

• Mobile laundry services

• Social service connection hub

• Mobile barber partnerships

• Basic health screenings through partner clinics

Our Core Values

• Compassion — We meet people where they are, without judgment.

• Inclusivity — Services are available to all individuals.

• Respect — Privacy, autonomy, and comfort are protected at every interaction.

• Community — We build intentional partnerships across Pittsburgh.

• Accountability — Transparent stewardship of every donated dollar.

• Hope — A hot shower can be a meaningful step toward renewal.

Who We Serve

Suds of Hope supports individuals experiencing:

• Unsheltered homelessness (800–1,200 annually)

• Transitional housing or encampments (500–800)

• Housing instability not counted in surveys (200–500+)

Total addressable population: 1,500–2,500+ neighbors served annually.

Leadership

President, Founder & Executive Director: LaChel Minniefield

Treasurer: Danyelle Johnson Secretary: Kayla Gaines

5831 Forward Ave., Suite 1403 Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Contact Us

📞 Local: 724-466-0446 📞 Toll-Free: 1-800-916-5675 📧 Email: sudzofhope@gmail.com 📍 Address: 5831 Forward Ave Suite 1403, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

‍ ‍Join Us

Whether you’re a volunteer, donor, partner, or community member — you’re part of the compassion we deliver. Together, we can expand access to hygiene, hope, and human connection across Pittsburgh.

Our Mission

To provide compassionate, accessible hygiene services and essential supplies through a phased model that begins with hosted or fixed-site shower access, expands through multi-site partnerships, and later adds mobile shower deployment when funding and operational readiness are in place.

Suds of Hope Inc. was founded by LaChel “Chel” Minniefield, a Pittsburgh native committed to creating compassionate, practical solutions for neighbors experiencing homelessness. After witnessing how many individuals in Allegheny County struggle to access basic hygiene resources, Chel built Suds of Hope with a phased, realistic model designed to grow responsibly and sustainably.

We will begin by providing compassionate hygiene kits to individuals across Pittsburgh — meeting people exactly where they are and building trust through consistent outreach. As our volunteer base, partnerships, and supply capacity strengthen, Suds of Hope will transition into hosted or fixed-site shower access, offering hot showers, clean towels, and full hygiene support in trusted community locations.

These early phases allow us to refine operations through real service data, strengthen partnerships, and ensure safety, privacy, and consistency for every guest we serve. Only after funding, insurance, staffing, storage, maintenance, and Board readiness are fully in place will Suds of Hope expand into mobile shower services, bringing hygiene access directly to neighborhoods with the greatest need.

Rooted in compassion and built with intention, Suds of Hope is growing step-by-step — always guided by community need, responsible planning, and the belief that every person deserves care, comfort, and hope.