hygiene insecurity is when someone does not have sufficient access to hygiene products or has to choose between essentials like housing and food and hygiene products like soap or toothpaste.
now that is a problem.
how big is the problem?
let’s take a look
nearly 50 million americans struggle to afford basic hygiene products and other necessities.*
3 of 5 people experiencing hygiene insecurity say that it has negatively impacted their mental health.**
there are no national public programs that provide hygiene support.***
*us news
**the hygiene bank
***the century foundation
it’s about more than soap
hygiene products do more than keep us healthy; they provide confidence, dignity, and hope. hear from the experts and those who have experienced hygiene insecurity.
