Scherer Announces Free Laundry Program for Unhoused Springfield Residents

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Springfield, announces that Molina Healthcare of Illinois is partnering with Clean Slate Advocates and All in One Laundry Center and Services
to provide free weekly laundry services for unhoused residents in Springfield.

“I am happy that something like this has come to my district to support people in even the slightest way,” Scherer said. “I don’t want anyone to feel left out, even those who may feel underrepresented. By meeting people where they are and offering practical support, we’re improving health outcomes in ways that matter every day.”

Running every Tuesday through December 2025, the initiative allows unhoused individuals to wash and dry their clothing free of charge at All in One Laundry Center and Services, located at 801 South Grand Avenue East in Springfield. No preregistration is required–participants can sign up on the All in One site anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with the last load accepted at 4:00 p.m.

“We are grateful for community partners who recognize that public health begins with fulfilling basic human needs,” Schere stated. “Allowing people to have clean clothes, which should be a basic human right, is just one example of the support I want my district to offer more frequently. Initiatives like this help build stronger community partnerships and ultimately strengthen the entire district.”