Built on a Simple Belief: Everyone Deserves Clean Clothes
What started as a purpose-driven laundromat offering laundry services and job training has grown into a nonprofit foundation dedicated to dignity and care.
Today, the Social Spin Foundation has 3 locations in Arizona and partners with 100+ other nonprofits to serve hundreds of community members with clean clothes, supportive services and the opportunity for fresh starts, while serving as a national model for community-focused laundromats.
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Built on a Simple Belief: Everyone Deserves Clean Clothes
What started as a purpose-driven laundromat offering free laundry services has grown into a nonprofit foundation dedicated to dignity and care. Today, the Social Spin Foundation provides direct services, advocates for clean clothes as a basic human need, and serves as a national model for community-focused laundromats.
As Seen on ABC15
Social Spin’s Mission Spotlighted in Local News.
A Mission Begins
Social Spin Inc. was founded by Christy Moore in 2017 as a for-profit laundromat uniquely driven by a community-centered approach. Inspired by its growing impact, the Social Spin Foundation was established in 2021 to increase supportive services available to clients — including free weekly laundry days, health care, job fairs, hot meals, hygiene items, educational classes and more — while laying the groundwork for a broader mission nationwide.
Meeting a Greater Need
After providing over 3,500 free loads of laundry to her community, Christy recognized that access to clean clothes was a deeper issue requiring nonprofit-level support. Drawing on her two decades of nonprofit leadership, she formed a board, filed for 501(c)(3) status, and appointed the Foundation’s first CEO to expand this work with long-term sustainability.
Two Paths, One Purpose
Social Spin, Inc. now focuses on growing its business while the Foundation leads all charitable efforts. Though distinct, both are united by a commitment to dignity and clean clothes. The Foundation drives its mission forward by advocating for clean clothes as a basic need, offering direct services, and serving as a model for laundromats everywhere.
A Mission Begins
Social Spin Inc. was founded by Christy Moore in 2017 as a for-profit laundromat uniquely driven by a community-centered approach. Inspired by its growing impact, the Social Spin Foundation was established in 2021 to increase supportive services available to clients — including free weekly laundry days, health care, job fairs, hot meals, hygiene items, educational classes and more — while laying the groundwork for a broader mission nationwide.
Meeting a Greater Need
After providing over 3,500 free loads of laundry to her community, Christy recognized that access to clean clothes was a deeper issue requiring nonprofit-level support. Drawing on her two decades of nonprofit leadership, she formed a board, filed for 501(c)(3) status, and appointed the Foundation’s first CEO to expand this work with long-term sustainability.
Two Paths, One Purpose
Social Spin, Inc. now focuses on growing its business while the Foundation leads all charitable efforts. Though distinct, both are united by a commitment to dignity and clean clothes. The Foundation drives its mission forward by advocating for clean clothes as a basic need, offering direct services, and serving as a model for laundromats everywhere.
Our Mission & Values: More Than Laundry, Building Community
At Social Spin Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a fresh start, which can begin with something as simple as clean clothes. Every week, we provide no-cost laundry services to our Phoenix, Mesa, and Glendale neighbors in need, creating a safe, welcoming space where dignity is restored and care begins.
But we don’t stop at laundry. We believe laundromats should be vibrant community hubs, places that celebrate opportunity, wellness and connection!
Our award-winning model transforms a weekly chore into a chance to meet people where they are, build trust, and link them to vital resources. It’s not just about washing clothes, it’s about creating community, one load at a time.
Laundromats as Community Hubs
Laundry is a weekly routine for most people, and laundromat visits typically last 90 to 120 minutes, with 30 to 45 minutes of downtime between wash and dry cycles.
These are high-traffic spaces, where each machine is used multiple times a day by different customers, most of whom live within a two-mile radius.
This rhythm creates a powerful opportunity: we’re able to build genuine relationships with our neighbors, earn their trust, and connect them to vital services during their natural downtime. By meeting people where they already are, we embed care, connection, and community support into an everyday chore.
For these reasons, we’re more than just a laundromat.
Our Partners
Social Spin Foundation connects customers to care by partnering with 100+ nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving our community. Together, we offer a wide range of services, from free pet spay and neuter clinics to workforce readiness, HIV testing, SNAP enrollment, and more.
If you’re a service provider interested in reaching neighbors during our #WashWithCare events, please fill out the form below.
Suds Advisory board members
Mackenzie Nicholas
Mackenzie Nicholas serves as Chair of Social Spin’s Harm Reduction Advisory Board. Following the loss of her sister to an overdose in 2018, she became a dedicated advocate for harm reduction as a compassionate and evidence-based approach to supporting people who use drugs. Mackenzie is proud to support Social Spin’s mission of providing low-barrier services that uphold dignity, autonomy, and respect for every individual.
Le Roy Scott
Le Roy Scott is the Heat Relief Manager at Social Spin, where he leads initiatives that protect
vulnerable community members during extreme weather conditions. Over the past three years,
he has focused on community care by coordinating access to cooling resources, hydration, and
safety support networks. His work reflects a deep commitment to health, safety, and service for
those most in need.
Jaclyn Brown
Jaclyn Brown became involved in harm reduction advocacy following the loss of her younger brother to an overdose in 2018. Motivated to address stigma surrounding substance use, she began organizing and advocating within her community before formally studying harm reduction through her education. Jaclyn supports Social Spin’s innovative approach to harm reduction, which combines access to clean clothing, food, and supportive services with meaningful community connection and care.
Bradley Ware
Bradley Ware has been a member of Social Spin’s Harm Reduction Advisory Board since 2025 and has served the organization since 2024. He is passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces and ensuring that high-quality services remain accessible to those facing vulnerability and hardship. Bradley’s long-term vision centers on philanthropy, community building, and fostering opportunities that promote dignity, inclusion, and support for all.
Irene Garnett
Irene Garnett is the Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist for the University of Arizona’s NOPAL Initiative and a member of Social Spin’s Harm Reduction Advisory Board. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, Irene has worked in harm reduction for more than five years. She began her advocacy work with the Drug Policy Research and Advocacy Board in 2021 and has served as a featured panelist at the National Conference to Liberate Methadone in New York City and the Arizona Integrated HIV, STI, and Hepatitis C Symposium. Irene is dedicated to advancing equitable, person-centered approaches to care and community health.
Molly Cu:k Ba’ak
Molly Cu:k Ba’ak is a respected leader in culturally grounded wellness, bringing more than fourteen years of experience as a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), and SMART Recovery Facilitator. Rooted in O’odham Himdag, her work integrates Indigenous teachings with holistic wellness and recovery-centered care. Molly specializes in supporting individuals navigating substance use recovery, trauma, reentry, and major life transitions.
As a member of Social Spin’s Board, Molly champions dignity-centered outreach and equitable access to essential services. She is committed to strengthening community wellbeing through compassionate care, inclusion, and programs that promote healing, stability, and empowerment for underserved and unhoused populations.
Rain Velarde
Rain’s commitment to harm reduction was shaped by the loss of a close friend to an overdose shortly after her release from incarceration. That experience underscored the critical importance of education, naloxone access, and compassionate support for individuals navigating substance use. Rain believes harm reduction is rooted in dignity, respect, and meeting people where they are without judgment. She is passionate about creating pathways to survival, stability, and hope for both individuals and the communities that support them.
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