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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.
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.
Using a retrofitted bus named Lucy equipped with washers and dryers, he delivers mobile hygiene support in his community.
The initiative, which operates without public funding, emphasizes dignity and practical aid, reflecting Milyard’s shift from law enforcement to grassroots service.
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.
El ex oficial de policía Wade Milyard Jr. lanzó Fresh Step Laundry, un servicio de lavandería móvil gratuito para personas sin hogar en Frederick, MD, utilizando un autobús modernizado llamado Lucy.