Welcome to the Hygiene Kit Project!

Thank you for visiting and for your consideration of our project.  We hope to collect the necessary items to make and package 1000 hygiene kits over the next six months.

Hygiene kits are distributed after natural or man-made catastrophes to families and individuals who have been displaced.  During such events many people are relocated to temporary housing facilities until it is safe to return home again.  Upon arrival, many refugees have already lost all personal belongings.  Hygiene kits are vital to have ready-to-dispense to those arriving at refugee camps.  They serve the purpose of cleanliness/sanitation, and a small sense of comfort and normalcy when all other comforts have been stripped.

Please take a moment to consider donating items to this cause.  We are simply a group of individuals, therefor, all donations are made of the goodness of your heart, and without a tax write-off.  Nonetheless, we need the help of many people, clubs, organizations, businesses, etc. to reach our goal of 1000 hygiene kits.


Items List:

Bar Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Comb
Hand towel
Washcloth
Disposable Razor
Lip Balm
Deodorant
Gallon zipper-type bags
Quart zipper-type bags
Dental floss/picks
Tampons/pads

Just a few notes.

Deodorant is better as a roll-on.  Yes, they still make a roll-on.  Roll-ons won't dry out and crumble during storage.  The cheapest roll-ons we have found are actually at Avon.  They typically offer free shipping on orders of $30 or more and they run frequent specials making roll-ons well less than $1 each.  They offer men's and women's fragrances as well as fragrance-free.  Though roll-on deodorant stores without becoming dry and crumbly, all types of deodorant can be used and will be accepted and greatly appreciate.  Most hygiene kits are used promptly.  The direct link to deodorant is here:  AVON Deodorant

Bar soap can be any size.  This includes hotel/motel bars as well as standard sizes.  Many discount stores sell 3 for $1.  Each kit will contain a total of a 3+ oz bar, mini bars will be included in each kit to total 3+ oz.

Toothbrushes can be any unopened multi-packs or individually-packed toothbrush.  All toothpaste must be unopened tubes.  Those that come with toothbrush covers are great as well and sometimes don't cost anymore than without a cover.  Children's and sensitive types of toothpastes are appreciated as well as regular types.

Shampoos and conditioners can also be any size from hotel/motel sizes to gallons.  They will be repackaged as necessary to total 8oz per kit.

Hand towels and washcloths can be gently used as they will all be laundered and bleached prior to being placed in a kit.  Bath towels are accepted as they will be cut to hand towel and washcloth sizes.

Razors must be new in unopened packages.

Lip balms must be in original containers and may include tubes, squeeze tubes, and tubs.  Once again, Avon has very good quality lip care items at competitive prices. 

Dental floss and picks must be in original, unopened containers, as should be the tampons and pads.

The gallon-size zipper bags are used to house the kits.  This is the only item that is best as a non-generic as it needs to hold up to being packaged, shipped, and used as a "purse" while in use.  The quart-sized bags are fine as a generic and only used for organizational purposes within the gallon zipper bag.

More information will be coming soon.  We will be needing local volunteers in many capacities; hygiene kit assembly, purchasing, cutting and sewing towels, laundry, pick-up of items from drop-off locations, etc.  There is something for nearly anyone to help with.  Thanks for your kindness!