Residents in North Flint often face "hygiene poverty," where they must choose between essentials like food and utilities or personal hygiene due to a lack of access to washers and dryers. Studies show that access to clean clothes enhances self-worth, dignity, and opportunities for employment, while also reducing children's absenteeism and protecting them from bullying. Recognizing the significant impact of clean clothes on a family's sense of agency, Good Laundry is being constructed to address this basic need, with plans to open in late 2024.