The Issaquah AAA office is teaming with KOMO Newsradio in its Soap for Hope campaign to help needy families. It is the third annual event to collect people’s unused and unopened toiletry items and distributes them to persons in need via local shelters, food banks and other charitable organizations.

Donations may be dropped off at the AAA Issaquah office located at 405 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 102. Donations made at this office will benefit the Eastside Domestic Violence Program.

Last year AAA Washington and KOMO Newsradio collected more than 51,000 toiletry items in six weeks. The donations were distributed to 27 local charities.

“It’s easy to help,” said Karen Freundlich, manager of AAA’s office in Issaquah. “Look in your cabinets for toiletry items you’ve never used. Maybe you have hotel shampoos, conditioners, lotions or soaps from your last trip. Or if you buy in bulk you many have extra disposable razors, toothbrushes or toothpaste.”

Toiletry items, such as: soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush, body wash, floss, razors, facial cleansers, hair spray, hair brushes and deodorant will be accepted at all AAA locations, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. all year long.

For more information including a complete list of AAA locations, please visit AAA.com and click on Soap for Hope.