Assemble Hygiene Kits for your neighbors in MI!

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Simply the Basics is working to meet an increased need for basic hygiene needs. This increased need comes from job loss, financial instability, and so much more.

Simply the Basics partners with nonprofits all across the nation to provide hygiene kits directly to the community through shelters, housing programs, schools, and other sites that work with individuals or families in need of their most basic hygiene needs. We ensure that hygiene kits are equitable and accessible, with some key values being choice, consistency, and dignity.

This is where you come in!

Volunteers are sent hygiene supplies and Simply the Basics reusable and waterproof tote bags to assemble hygiene kits, based upon our Quality Control Standards. We will match you with a local pre-approved Receiving site so once completed, you can drop off the hygiene kits to one of our local partners!

Where does the activity take place?

• The Hygiene Kit Assembly activity will take place either in your home, office, or another location of your choosing. Individuals can either be together in one space or all Zoom in virtually once they have their items picked up/delivered. You also have the option of having a Simply the Basics team member attend virtually to have a thoughtful conversation surrounding homelessness, how to support our neighbors, stigma reduction, and answer honest questions you and your group might have on this significant issue.

• YES! Our Hygiene Kit Assembly activity is completely customizable and is a great opportunity to engage with children around compassion and our neighbors experiencing homelessness. For groups with kids, we will modify our presentation and provide additional opportunities such as card drawings to put into the Hygiene Kits.

• It costs Simply the Basics about $8.50 per hygiene kit and that doesn't include shipping. We hope you will consider making a donation or sponsoring the cost of your activity to ensure accessible and equitable basic hygiene needs for all and to allow Simply the Basics to continue accepting new Nonprofit partners through our waitlist. There are also opportunities for a group to be sponsored where there would be no cost for the activity.