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flag Ex-police officer Wade Milyard Jr. launched Fresh Step Laundry, a free mobile laundry service for homeless individuals in Frederick, MD, using a retrofitted bus named Lucy.

flag Ex-police officer Wade Milyard Jr., after over 20 years with Frederick, Maryland’s police department, founded Fresh Step Laundry, a nonprofit providing free laundry services to people experiencing homelessness. flag Using a retrofitted bus named Lucy equipped with washers and dryers, he delivers mobile hygiene support in his community. flag The initiative, which operates without public funding, emphasizes dignity and practical aid, reflecting Milyard’s shift from law enforcement to grassroots service. flag His work, highlighted on WBUR’s Here & Now on November 28, 2025, showcases a compassionate, community-driven approach to addressing basic needs for vulnerable populations.

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