Media Contact: Lucie Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; lucie@eafocus.com; 248.925.6726; Denise Figurski, Turning Point; dfigurski@turningpointmacomb.org; 248.890.0767
Mount Clemens, Mich. – April 29, 2025 – Community members looking for a way to make an immediate impact and support Turning Point, a Mt. Clemens based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking, need not look further. Clinton Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem is coordinating a paper product drive to benefit Turning Point on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turning Point’s Second Hand Rose, located at 36660 S. Gratiot in Clinton Township. Turning Point’s Sexual Assault Response Team Coordinator, Cyndy Schalter-Salsido, recently sat down with Gieleghem on Clinton Township’s Supervisor Spotlight program to discuss the effort.
“While our grants do cover paper products, they do not cover to the extent we utilize them,” Schalter-Salsido noted in the interview. “We rely on the generosity of our community to help with these items. You don’t realize how often paper products are needed in housing, not only for our emergency shelter, but when people are getting back on their feet getting into a housing situation. We want to make sure we supply the things they need as they often come to us with nothing.”
The full interview can be viewed here. Paper items accepted include:
- Facial tissue
- Toilet paper
- Paper towel
- Napkins
- Paper plates
If donors cannot make it to the drive on May 10, the Clinton Township Civic Center, located at 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, as well as Schnaidt AAA Insurance Agency, located at 35937 S. Gration Avenue in Clinton Township are serving as early collection sites accepting donations now through May 8.
About Turning Point
Marking 45 years in 2025, Turning Point provides free, confidential, inclusive, and accessible services to honor the unique needs, identities, and experiences of those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, legal advocacy, personal protection order support, forensic nurse and first response advocacy, prevention, and community education. In addition to these programs, Turning Point operates Second Hand Rose, a resale store that offers gently used merchandise to the community to support survivors and the agency’s mission. On average, Turning Point provides services to over 27,000 survivors and community members annually. Visit www.turningpointmacomb.org for more information.
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