MADISON – Madison Area Health Center will hold a Toiletries Drive in celebration of National Health Center Week starting Wednesday, August 1st and ending Friday, August 31st. Donations will be accepted at the Health Center during regular business hours.
All donations will be collected to support health center patients in need of assistance. Donated items must be new and unused or unopened, please.
Examples of needed toiletry items include:
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Deodorant
- Feminine Hygiene
- Toilet Paper
- Lotion
- Lip Balm
- Shaving Cream
- Shaving Razors
Madison Area Health Center is located at 8 South Main Street in Madison. For more information about the Toiletries Drive, please call 207-696-3992.
The event is being held in celebration of National Health Center Week, which runs from August 12th - 18th. This year’s theme for National Health Center Week is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Home of America’s Healthcare Heroes.” One of the bright spots in America’s health care system, Community Health Centers serve more than 27 million Americans, a number that continues to grow along with the demand for affordable primary care.
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Madison Area Health Center is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a group of eleven Federally Qualified Health Centers in Central and Western Maine. Madison offers a range of services including family medical care, counseling, and care management to residents of Madison, Anson, Skowhegan, North Anson, Norridgewock, Starks, and neighboring towns. A reduced fee program is available to uninsured and underinsured residents.