MOST NEEDED HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Our BAKER’S DOZEN of hygiene items
The following thirteen items are the primary products and product categories nonprofits say are the most requested items from struggling individuals and families. Given inflation and the inability to purchase products through SNAP or WIC, families are forced to make tradeoffs that affect their health and well-being.
A community of generous individuals, organizations and businesses leaning in to address hygiene insecurity help us stock the shelves of our nonprofit partners and reduces these tradeoffs.
Together, we create thriving communities.
BODY WASH
HAND SOAP or BARS OF SOAP
DEODORANT
SHAMPOO
CONDITIONER (detangler, hair milk, oils)
LOTIONS (body, shaving, vaseline, sunscreen)
RAZORS
TOOTHBRUSHES
TOOTHPASTE
DIAPERS & INCONTINENCE ITEMS (infant-adult)
MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
TOILET PAPER
HOW TO HELP
donate personal hygiene items at collection sites
We are building out a network of community-based collection sites where donors can drop off hygiene items. Bridge to Basics team members will work with local partners to pick up items and provide them to struggling neighbors. See working list of locations below.
Drop off donations
Bring your new, unopened hygiene items to a collection site nearest you. Bins are clearly marked “Bridge to Basics.”
Interested in hosting a bin?
Is your business willing to host a collection bin? Let us know.
Walgreens: 1615 Queens Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
WareSpace: 801 Transfer Space, St. Paul, MN 55114 (main entrance, south facing)
YMCA Woodbury: 2175 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125