Linens N Love
Linens N Love is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014, based in Yorba Linda, California, that focuses on collecting and donating linens to various charities. With a team of 13 and 300 student volunteers, the organization has impacted 700 shelter residents and aims to donate 100,000 linens while promoting service-based leadership among students.
History
Linens N Love was founded in 2014 and operates as a nonprofit organization. The organization is based in Yorba Linda, California, and has grown to a team size of 13. It focuses on service-based leadership by training student leaders to manage their own deliveries and coordinate donation efforts.
Services
Linens N Love provides a range of services aimed at supporting various charitable causes. The organization collects high-quality linens from hotels that would otherwise discard them. It offers a turnkey solution for hotels to manage linen waste and provides impact reporting and marketing materials to hotel partners. The organization also organizes tours of shelters and reflective sessions for volunteers after donation events.
Impact
Linens N Love has made a significant impact by donating linens to charities in need. The organization aims to donate 100,000 linens and has already rescued 60,000 linens. It has impacted 700 shelter residents and has engaged 300 student volunteers. The organization has also conducted 90 events and organized a successful donation of 100 linens to a cat shelter in Seoul.
Global Operations
Linens N Love operates in 15 countries and has established 40 global chapters. The organization has a Global Volunteers Program that restores volunteer opportunities worldwide. It has partnered with various organizations, including the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics in Singapore, to support migrant workers and has collaborated with Choice Hotels to provide hygiene kits to local communities.
Volunteer Engagement
The organization engages youth leaders through its programs, boasting 500 youth leaders worldwide. Volunteers gain professional insights by communicating with hotel managers to request donations. Linens N Love emphasizes the importance of volunteer involvement by organizing educational initiatives, including a blog that has received 10,000 views.