Have You Heard of Hygiene Banks ?  

Here`s why we need your help: 
Over four million adults and families in the UK are unable to afford basic toiletries and hygiene essentials, e,g, tooth paste, razors, soap, loo rolls , cleaning and laundry products or even nappies for babies and toddlers. Those on benefits haven’t had an increase to match inflation or cost of living increases and face hard choices between paying rent, bills and buying food, and keeping clean.  
How does a hygiene bank actually work?  
Just like a Food Bank, we collect items in donation bins in Boots and supermarkets, kindly given by people like you.  
Hygiene Bank volunteers visit the bins regularly to collect the new, unused, in-date essentials that people have donated. Products are taken to central hubs in Lutterworth and Market Harborough. Donations are sorted and Community partners distribute the donated products to their clients and service users, often as part of the Food Bank network. Brands and retailers like Boots also donate. Boots has donated over 1.5 million products since 2020 and Unilever also give products regularly. 
How can I help? 
Please help by giving essential items. Look out for the donation bins in Boots (e.g. Thurmaston). Boots also has Recycling Bins and they donate 1one new item to the Hygiene Bank for every two in the Recyling Bin which increases the impact of your giving… 
If you need and use items, then it is likely someone else needs and uses them too. 
We would be so grateful for your contributions and support. Thank you 
For further information email lutterworth@thehygienebank.com or visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091606533273