Essential Cleaning Offers Non-Toxic Cleaning to Cancer Patients
By Lucy Lee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL COMPANY MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Portland, OR – September 20, 2021 – Essential Cleaning, LLC has partnered with Cleaning for a Reason, a nonprofit providing free home cleaning to cancer patients. Owner Samantha Johnson is committed to making a difference for families in the community and wants to extend their reach to helping cancer patients.
“I believe self-employment makes an ideal platform for being of service and giving back,” said Johnson. “I was drawn to Cleaning for a Reason because I want to give back to my community by donating our non-toxic cleaning to households most in need of this service. Cancer patients are often immune-compromised and require clean, safe, healthy homes. Essential Cleaning is excited to bring some hope and relief to cancer patients and their families.”
Through partnership with Cleaning for a Reason, Essential Cleaning supports two homes per month for two consecutive months free of charge. This is an ongoing service to cancer patients residing in Portland.
About Essential Cleaning, LLC
Bonded and insured, Essential Cleaning is an owner-operated cleaning company established in 2020 by Samantha Johnson. After working in the bricklayers union cleaning commercial buildings, Johnson decided to venture out on her own. She wanted to clean things without chemicals once she realized the devastating impact cleaning chemicals have on the environment and on plants, animals, and humans.
The mission of Essential Cleaning is to provide sustainable and safe cleaning solutions. Said Johnson, “We believe that trust, integrity and respect are cornerstones in business. We believe no one should have to sacrifice quality for a non-toxic, clean environment.” To learn more about this company, go to essentialcleaning.org.
About Cleaning for a Reason
Cleaning for a Reason partners with more than 1,200 residential cleaners throughout the United States and Canada to offer free house cleaning to any household battling cancer. Since 2006, the nonprofit and its partners have donated more than $14.7 million in services, helping more than 43,000 cancer patients. In 2017, Cleaning for a Reason was adopted by ISSA Charities, the charitable arm of ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. To learn more about Cleaning for a Reason and to apply for free house cleaning, see cleaningforareason.org.
