Hundreds of Toiletries Collected for Kids in Need

Hundreds of Toiletries Collected for Kids in Need

BOSTON, Dec. 23, 2015—Members of District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office donated more than 400 toiletry items on behalf of children and families in need during the holiday season.

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office partnered with the Department of Children and Families’ Park Street office in Dorchester to provide families served by the agency with necessities such as soaps, tooth brushes, and other wellness and beauty products.  Suffolk DA staff members donated a total of 405 items that will be distributed to DCF clients.

“Every member of this office as well as the Department of Children and Families works toward the same goal – to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we serve in order to help them move forward from trauma.  But it’s tough to make a fresh start when you’re in need of basic necessities to look and feel your best,” Conley said.  “With these donated toiletries, we hope to improve the wellbeing of children, teens, and families in need and to offer them a sense of comfort during their time of struggle.”

“The Department is deeply touched by the generosity of the District Attorney’s office. This donation ensures that our Park Street office has an ample supply of new personal care products to give to children when they come into care,” said Andrea Grossman, DCF’s director of public affairs.

The donation drive was overseen by administrative staff assigned to each of Conley’s Superior Court trial teams and the nine district and municipal courts across Suffolk County from Nov. 16 to Dec. 17.  The collected items will be distributed to families served by DCF’s Park Street office.