Operation Clean Duds Awarded $1,000 Grant

Local nonprofit receives funding from Defiance Area Foundation

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Operation Clean Duds, a nonprofit organization in Defiance, Ohio, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Defiance Area Foundation during their fall 2025 grant cycle. The grant will help the organization continue its mission of providing free laundry services to community members in need.

Why it matters

Access to clean clothes is an often overlooked but critical need for many low-income individuals and families. This grant will allow Operation Clean Duds to expand its services and reach more people in the Defiance area who struggle to afford basic necessities like laundry.

The details

Operation Clean Duds was founded by Jasmine Conley to address the issue of 'laundry poverty' in the local community. The $1,000 grant from the Defiance Area Foundation will be used by the nonprofit to purchase new washing machines and dryers, as well as cover the costs of detergent and other supplies needed to operate the free laundry services.

  • The Defiance Area Foundation awarded the $1,000 grant to Operation Clean Duds during their fall 2025 grant cycle.

The players

Jasmine Conley

The founder of Operation Clean Duds, a nonprofit organization in Defiance, Ohio that provides free laundry services to community members in need.

Tim Whetstone

A member of the grants committee at the Defiance Area Foundation, which awarded the $1,000 grant to Operation Clean Duds.

Defiance Area Foundation

A local foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Defiance, Ohio community.

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What they’re saying

“Congratulations to Operation Clean Duds on receiving a $1,000 grant during the Defiance Area Foundation's fall 2025 grant cycle.”

— Tim Whetstone, Grants committee member, Defiance Area Foundation

The takeaway

This grant will enable Operation Clean Duds to continue its important work of providing free laundry services to those in the Defiance community who struggle to afford this basic necessity, helping to address the issue of 'laundry poverty' and improve quality of life for local residents in need.