Hygiene Supplies
Giving Children the Confidence to Come to School
More than 42,000 students came from low-income households last year, and nearly 2,400 were identified as homeless. Many of these children cannot afford basic supplies including deodorant, soap, or toothpaste. For young women, this may also result in period poverty or the lack of access to feminine hygiene products. Some even refuse to come to school for fear of being teased over hygiene issues.
In response to this problem, the Supply Zone opened a hygiene section that we stock year-round for students in need. But we need your help!
What Do We Need?
We need donations of hygiene products all year long. Some of our top-requested items include:
- Deodorant
- Body Wash
- Personal Cleansing Wipes
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- 3-in-1 Body Wash, Shampoo & Conditioner
- Ethnic Hair Care Products
- Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, & Floss
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- New Underwear (Boys and Girls, Ages 3 to 18)
- Socks & Flip Flops
- New T-Shirts (Check your local Dollar Tree – they often have brand-new, plain t-shirts for $1 each!)
What Can You Do?
- Be a Collection Point or Host a Hygiene Supply Drive: Display a designated collection box at your establishment where employees, customers, and visitors can drop off hygiene production donations.
- Spread the Word: Help us raise awareness about the need by promoting the initiative through your social media channels, newsletters, and internal communications. Encourage your employees and stakeholders to participate and contribute to this worthy cause.
- Monetary Donations: If your business or organization prefers to make a monetary contribution, funds will be used to purchase additional hygiene products and support the logistics of the drive. Check out our donation page and select Hygiene Supplies for the Supply Zone.
- Participate: Join us for our annual Light the Lantern Hygiene Drive in early December.
If you are interested in getting involved with this project, please contact the Supply Zone for Teachers by email or at 321-633-3660, ext. 31301. Your gift of hygiene supplies could impact hundreds of disadvantaged children, providing access to items that can improve their health, confidence, and overall wellbeing.
