“Merrillville-based MonoSol, which makes water-soluble films, is partnering with Clean the World, a non-profit that distributes recycled soap and other hygiene products from hotels to at-risk families. As part of that partnership, the firm recently hosted a Pack-a-thon event at its headquarters in Merrillville. Employees assembled hundreds of hygiene kits to be donated to local charities. Among the groups receiving the kits were Parents and Friends, a group that assists the disabled and elderly of LaPorte County, as well as the Ross Township Food Pantry in Merrillville and the Portage Township Food Pantry in Portage.

The kits include 12 personal hygiene products such as bars of soap, toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, and a razor along with a handwritten note from the MonoSol employee who packed the kits.” …