2014 Award Recipient
AdenaRochelson
Project Operation Soap Dish
Project Operation Soap Dish
Adena first volunteered at a food pantry while in fourth grade. An empty shelf at the food pantry intended for toiletries and household products caught her attention and led her to ask questions. Adena learned that because government assistance programs do not cover the cost of these items, many families often had to go without them.
To address this mismatch between need and access, Adena launched Operation Soap Dish to provide low-income individuals and families with the everyday essentials most of us take for granted. A passionate advocate, Adena campaigns tirelessly to raise awareness of how these everyday items can impact the quality of life of people living at or below the poverty line.