“Bath Party” Launches for Unhoused People

Oakland, San Francisco, Berkely, CA—This Thursday, March 18 - March 19, 2021, Kindness Grocery Cooperative (KGC) and other community partners are hosting a physical Bath Party for community members who have not been able to bathe or shower in months, specifically those who are unhoused during the CoVID-19 pandemic.

On March 18th, “Bath Party” will occur in two physical locations: Oakland’s Wood Street & West Grand Unhoused Community—and simultaneously— in San Francisco, at 16th Street & Mission from 11AM to 6PM. Day Two of the Bath Party roll-out continues in People’s Park, Berkely—Friday, March 19, 2021, also from 11AM to 6PM.

“Bath Party” will happen outside in the streets (following CoVID-safe protocols) using services, technology, funds, and materials primarily donated from caring communities and individuals. At “Bath Party” anyone in need may shower and receive food, a haircut, clean clothing, care packages, and a point of access for health concerns. The goal is to safely honor our combined humanity and survival.

Bath Party hosts, Kindness Grocery Cooperative ( KGC)—and its coalition partners focus is promoting communities’ solvency through reliable sustainable food, shelter, water, safety, health and economic models. KCG, is a hybrid food grocery cooperative based in Oakland, whose founder, artist-activist Asya Abdrahman, said, “Some members of our community have not bathed or showered for a whole year—since the start of the CoVID lockdown in March 2020. We let that happen. Please sit with that.” —And so, Bath Party was born.

As economic models change, communities of caring are obligated to better understand emerging digital financial technologies. This is driven by the need to sustain their services and to educate those they serve. In honor of Bath Party’s debut, also on Thursday, March 18, 2021, KGC holds its first NFT ART Drop, at 4 PM. Because those with the most need often have the least understanding of —or access to fiscal literacy—KGC plans for workshops on digital/economic literacy— for the benefit of members served by Bath Party.