About Us
Hygiene is a basic need — and a path back to stability
Bukhari Navigation Center is a Riverside County nonprofit running mobile hygiene and meal services for people living unsheltered. We bring care to the curb, so access never depends on a car, a bus pass or an address.
The need
When the nearest shower is miles away
For people living unsheltered, the basics most of us take for granted are hard to reach. Public restrooms close early, laundromats cost money, and the closest shower may be across town with no way to get there.
Going without them affects health, sleep and self-esteem. It also shapes first impressions at job interviews, clinics, housing appointments and benefits offices — the places where feeling ready matters most.
Our approach
We meet people where they are, offer care without conditions, and treat every guest the way we would want to be treated.
Low-barrier by design
No ID, intake forms or eligibility rules stand between a guest and a shower. If you need it, it’s yours.
Privacy and choice
Guests decide which services to use and set their own pace. We keep routines calm, predictable and respectful.
A bridge to more help
Clean, fed and rested is a stronger starting point. When guests ask, we help point them toward local housing, health and employment resources.
How a service day comes together
Behind every stop is a lot of quiet preparation.
Choosing the site
Stops are planned at parks, shelters and community sites where unhoused neighbors already spend their day.
Loading up
Water is filled, towels and hygiene supplies are packed and meals are prepared before the unit rolls out.
Setting up
Shower stalls, washers, a barber chair and the meal table are ready before the first guest arrives.
Cleaning and restocking
Stalls are cleaned between guests, and the whole unit is cleaned and restocked after every stop.
Who we are
Run by neighbors, powered by the community
Bukhari Navigation Center Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving communities across Riverside County, California. Every service day depends on volunteers who give their time, local businesses that sponsor stops, and donors who keep supplies stocked.
Together we make sure that a hot shower, clean clothes, a fresh cut and a warm meal are never out of reach.
Join us
Help keep the showers running
Every stop needs volunteers, supplies and funding. Find the way to help that fits you.