TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa residents will be able to wash their laundry for free on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the second-ever "Suds and Solutions" event.
Suds and Solutions is designed to provide local families under financial stress with free laundry assistance while connecting them with city services. The inaugural event was held on July 10 and helped families wash more than 277 loads of laundry, or 2,770 pounds, for free while connecting them with resources, according to a news release.
The event will be held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Big Wash Laundromat located at 908 East Waters Avenue in Tampa.
The city said the event was such a success that "Suds and Solutions" is being brought back for the back-to-school season to support and engage the community.
“Families leave this event with so much more than a basket full of clean clothes. It’s about connecting our Tampa residents with resources that can improve their lives in meaningful ways,” Mayor Jane Castor said in a statement. “We were thrilled to see so many people benefit from our first 'Suds and Solutions' event, and we're looking forward to doing it again to help ease the financial burden for families as they prepare for the new school year.”
The free laundry day is hosted by the City of Tampa Community Engagement and Partnerships team in partnership with Current Initiatives, a local non-profit behind The Laundry Project.
During the event, city services like code enforcement, human rights, the Tampa Police Department, Tampa Fire Rescue and the Tampa Housing Department will work with residents about available services that could alleviate some stress.
