Students 12–22
Any student in this age range can receive free laundry services and mentoring support. You don't need a referral—just show up ready to wash and learn.
Nonprofit organization · Fallbrook, CA
Clean clothes. Caring mentors. Room to grow.
Laundry Matters mentors teens at the laundromat and provides free laundry services for any student aged 12–22. While the wash runs, mentors help with homework, life skills, and job readiness.
Founded by Krystal · San Diego County
How it works
Simple, welcoming, and built around real life—laundry day included.
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Bring your laundry
Students ages 12–22 come to our partner laundromat during open hours. [FILL IN: location & hours]
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We cover wash, dry & detergent
Machines, soap, and dryer time are free for eligible students—no cost to you or your family.
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Mentors make the time count
While laundry runs, trained mentors help with homework, life skills, and job readiness in a friendly, low-pressure setting.
Who it's for
Families & guardians
For students under 18, a parent or guardian must provide consent before mentoring begins. We'll walk you through the simple paperwork.
Serving Fallbrook & nearby
We're based in Fallbrook, California (San Diego County). Exact site details and schedule: [FILL IN: service area / drop-in vs. appointment]
Volunteer as a mentor
Mentors are the heart of Laundry Matters. If you enjoy hanging out with teens, listening well, and helping with schoolwork or everyday skills, we'd love to meet you.
- Background checks required
- Training provided before you start
- Flexible shifts around laundry sessions
- A welcoming, supervised environment
Partner with us
Laundromats, local businesses, schools, and donors make this possible.
Laundromats
Host sessions, donate machine time, or share space so students have a safe place to wash and connect with mentors.
Businesses & donors
Sponsor detergent, dryer cards, snacks, school supplies, or mentoring materials. In-kind and financial gifts both help.
Donate
Your support keeps machines running and mentors showing up. Online giving is coming soon—thank you for your patience while we finish setup.
Laundry Matters is a nonprofit organization. Our 501(c)(3) application is in progress; we are not yet able to confirm tax-exempt status or tax-deductible donations.
Contact
Questions about mentoring, laundry sessions, or partnering? Reach out.
- [FILL IN: contact email]
- Phone
- [FILL IN: phone number]
- Location
- Fallbrook, CA · [FILL IN: street address / laundromat name]
- Hours
- [FILL IN: days & times]
- Website
- laundrymatters.org