Homelessness and need do not take a break for the holidays. Right here in Genesee County, more than 200 individuals live in emergency shelters every night. Countless others sleep on a friend’s couch or in their cars, live on the streets or stay in abandoned buildings.
Help My City Magazine collect items from the Shelter of Flint Wish List. Bring donations to any Greater Flint Tropi Tan Salon through December 23, 2018.
Wish List
Winter coats, hats & gloves
Sweatshirts & sweatpants
Deodorant
Body wash
Shampoo & conditioner
(for all hair types)
Body Lotion
Adult incontinence products
Gift cards – $10-$25 value
(such as Walmart, Meijer, or Forman Mills)
Bath towels & wash cloths
(white preferred for laundry purposes)
Twin sized bedding
(white preferred for laundry purposes)
Strollers – any type
Car seats
may be gently used if not past expiration date
These items are needed by the SOF Homeless Outreach program:
Individual serving size food items
(nothing that requires a can opener or scissors to open)
Travel size hygiene products (hotel size)
Socks
These items are provided to people moving to an apartment:
Laundry baskets
Household cleaning supplies
Toilet paper
Laundry soap
Canned goods
Air mattresses
Dishes, silverware, pots and pans
Small appliances (toasters, coffee pots)
Dish towels
Tropi Tan
Drop off Locations
Tropi Tan Bristolwood Plaza
1354 East Bristol Road
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 742-9600
Tropi Tan Court Center Plaza
3810 Court Street
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 743-2340
Tropi Tan Davison Crossing
9436 Lapeer Road
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 658-9797
Tropi Tan Downtown Grand Blanc
545 E. Grand Blanc Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 694-1700
Tropi Tan Silverton Collection
2383 East Hill Road, Suite 2
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 694-5400
Tropi Tan Fenton
1268 North Leroy Street
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 750-4100
Tropi Tan Lincor
G-2095 South Linden Road
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 230-6200
Tropi Tan Clio
4180 West Vienna Road
Clio, MI 48420
(810) 686-7004