ABOUT
During these turbulent times we are being asked to engage in unfamiliar ways of living. For many of us that includes the privilege of staying home to save lives. However, for Angelenos who are finding themselves facing the compounded crises of homelessness, a lack of access to the tools of hygiene, and little capacity for social distancing, this presents a particularly challenging time. The same goes for those amongst us who are serving these at-risk populations.
#CleanHandsLA is an initiative to collect and distribute FDA and WHO-compliant sanitizing products that can potentially help mitigate spread where other methods are not available.
We aim to distribute this small aspect of safety to those that do not have a place to call home, or those who might have to put their lives in danger by helping others.
We are pleased to have teamed up with IFF, Inc., to donate hand sanitizer to Los Angeles’ to organizations who are serving LA’s most vulnerable populations, including:
My Friend’s Place: myfriendsplace.org
Food Forward: foodforward.org
And others.
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BUT FIRST: MINIMIZING SPREAD
There is an urgent need for awareness about how to minimize spread.
This is what is recommended by the WHO:
+ Frequent hand washing
+ Reduce face touching
+ Cover your cough with a bent elbow or a tissue
+ Avoid crowded places
+ Stay at home if you feel unwell
+ If you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, seek medical care (but call first)
+ Keep an eye on the latest information from WHO (and in the US, the CDC)
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HOW TO HELP
SUPPORT EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY
If you have a little extra money to give, please consider donating to these organizations:
+ Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières
+ WHO Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund
+ My Friend’s Place
+ Food Forward
+ Midnight Mission
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IF YOU WANT MAKE FDA COMPLIANT SANITIZER
We all have to act responsibly, so before you do anything, please download the World Health Organization’s guide to local production, and read the FDA’s temporary guidelines.
+ DOWNLOAD GUIDE (opens PDF in new window)
+ READ FDA GUIDELINES (opens PDF in new window)
Please remember that sanitizer does not cure the virus. Also note that the WHO does not recommend fragrant products in the sanitizers.
IAO’s Hand Sanitizer Formula
We are only sharing this as a guide. Please consult the FDA and WHO guides referenced above, and make the formula that works with the alcohol or ethanol that you have on hand.
We were unable to obtain 96% Ethanol, so for the time being we are using our denatured perfumers’ alcohol – which contains 92.3% ethanol.
85% – EtOH (ethanol) 92.3%
4.17% – hydrogen peroxide 3%
1.45% – glycerol
9.38% – distilled water
Note that per item III on the revised FDA GUIDELINES (click to download PDF), it is required to denature any spirits that are not otherwise denatured using denatonium benzoate (patented as Bitrex).
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IF YOU WANT TO DONATE
We are accepting donations of the following materials:
+ Soap
+ Face masks
+ Gloves
+ Bulk sanitizer, made in accordance with WHO formula and FDA guidelines
+ Other supplies that could enhance safety for vulnerable populations
If you have any of this to give, please email us at hello@artandolfaction.com and we will arrange pickup or delivery!
+ GET IN TOUCH: hello@artandolfaction.com
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MORE INFORMATION
My Friend’s Place
Serving homeless youth
For more than 31 years, My Friend’s Place has been assisting and inspiring homeless youth to build self-sufficient lives. From our early beginnings as a volunteer-based group serving meals from the trunks of cars to the dynamic resource center in operation today, My Friend’s Place offers comprehensive services to nearly 1,400 youth experiencing homelessness between the ages of 12 and 25, and their children, each year, helping our homeless young people move toward wellness, stability and self-sufficiency.
+ Lean more: myfriendsplace.org
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Food Forward
Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh, surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people in need and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected from backyard fruit trees, public orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Terminal. 100% of the recovered produce is donated to hunger relief agencies across eight counties in Southern California. The organization has won four consecutive Food Recovery Challenge awards from the U.S. EPA (2015-18) for its work to prevent and reduce food waste.
+ Learn more: foodforward.org
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East Side Riders Bike ClubThe East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) is an all-volunteer, grassroots bicycle club founded in 2008. The purpose of the ESRBC is to prevent youth from joining gangs and/or taking drugs, but also engage youth who have a desire to enrich the community through recreational activities, specifically focusing on bicycle riding. Youth have been introduced to bike safety, healthy eating, active living, the importance of giving back to the community, and are able to participate in community riding events hosted by ESR.
+ Learn more: esrbc.org
We will share information on other organizations we are serving, as we confirm our capacities.
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WITH OUR THANKS
These wonderful people have helped the #CleanHandsLA initiative with information, moral support, and supplies.
Seth O’Malley
Shelley and Mush Mush
Mandy + Foster at Aftelier
Patrick at Sigil Scent
Miss Layla at fūm Fragrances
Mark, Justin and Nickie at Pochpac
Spyros at Baruti Perfumes
Andreas at Wilhelm Perfume
Ashley at Studio Sentir
Adolfo Nodal
Abigail Stalfords
Anonymous Friend
More to come!
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