Choosing between competing financial needs, such as heat, food, or health is an impossible choice, especially with a family. We help to lessen the stressor of where someone can access laundry soap or diapers so our neighbors don’t need to make these choices.
Read MoreSimply the Basics and hygiene banks distribute millions of hygiene supplies! Last year alone, Simply the Basics distributed nearly 270 thousand essential hygiene products to people and families in need.
But where do hygiene banks even get all this hygiene - and in what ways can you help?
Read MoreEver since I have started volunteering with Simply the Basics, I have learned more about the lives of people experiencing homelessness rather than merely observing this community from a bystander perspective.
Read MoreMeet Tayhlor, who works in the healthcare field and first heard of SB at the National Reproductive Health Conference, now volunteering as an approved Ambassador to not only help spread awareness on the importance of hygiene access, but also to build a community around breaking the many stigmas about being homeless, and inspire people to take action in ways that feel right to them.
Read MoreSimply the Basics is one of the first ways I have truly been able to feel like I am working towards some sort of solution or providing care where it is needed, and I am really happy to be able to have this opportunity.
Read MoreSimply the Basics purpose of removing the dehumanization of handouts, and empowering people with the dignity of choice when it comes to receiving donations is something I struggled to find in other organizations I found. It’s not only something they say but can be seen in all the work they do.
Read MoreWe know that when someone is not able to access their basic hygiene needs, the consequences are much bigger than what we see at “face value”. Dental care is one of the greatest examples of this.
Learn about the consequences of poor dental care here.
Read MoreDue to high costs for cotton and plastic, we are seeing just the beginning of a major tampon shortage. For those that already struggle to access and afford their most basic need - this burden is astronomical!
This is a public help crisis that will impact half of the population, and it will only be getting worse in the coming months.
Read MoreAfter a few days without a cleansing shower, we can already see… and smell… the consequences! Our hair becomes oily, we have an unpleasant body odor, people may be less inclined to sit next to us. But what happens beyond those few days, when a person must go weeks or even months before they are able to get clean?
Read MoreEstablishing proper hygiene is key to a sense of self and better health. Many individuals suffer from preventable health conditions which could be avoided with regular access to proper hygiene and other basic needs. This issue is not just confined to the streets. Individuals experiencing poverty often forego basic needs so as to make ends meet. Learn about some of the implications on health when hygiene needs are not met.
Read MoreFollowing an extensive application process, we’re proud to share that Simply the Basics’ Hygiene Bank has been recognized as one of the top 50 programs (our of tens of thousands of applications!) for its contribution to improving the health and wellness of our community and creating equitable access to our most basic hygiene needs.
Read MoreIf you haven’t already guessed, I am talking about menstruation and the products that are necessary for each menstrual cycle. For over 16.9 million who menstruate and are living with limited income in the United States, almost half of them sometimes have to choose between purchasing food or menstrual products. A decision that will not be made lightly, but typically food will be the priority, leaving our menstrual health up to chance.
Read MoreMillions of people in Ukraine are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Ukraine as attacks of war put millions of lives at risk. Families fleeing violence are in urgent need of water, food, hygiene kits, and clothing. Fortunately, Simply the Basics is able to respond to one of these very important needs by providing support in the form of hygiene care to our partners on the ground!
Read MoreI’ve been fortunate to never personally know what it feels like to go without hygiene supplies. However, I do often consider what it may be like if I did not have access to the hygiene supplies I use daily and how that would change the way I am able to accomplish my goals and show up in the world. If you’ve never faced this hardship before, acknowledging that is OKAY! It’s what we do next, that matters.
Read MoreSimply the Basics’ Disaster Relief Programming responds to such disasters by providing the basics that people often must leave behind.
Learn about how we will be supporting evacuees of the Caldor Fire here.
Read MoreSimply the Basics connects a family with another type of basic need; transportation! We are so thankful to our generous donor and for our partnerships that we were able to help this family meet their goals!
Read MoreHear from Steinberg Hart on why they choose Simply the Basics for their coordinated firmware Day of Service.
Read MoreMeet Brittany Horwich, Deputy Director! Brittany comes to Simply the Basics with a Masters degree in Crisis and Trauma and over 7 years of dedication in the field of healthcare and empowerment.
Read MoreOver the course of the next 30 days, we will be distributing 100,000 Facemasks to people in need to prevent the spread of COVID-19!
While connecting people to housing is the primary goal in ending homelessness, the immediate consequences of the coronavirus has vastly increased the public health and safety risks for people experiencing homelessness and the communities that serve them.
Read MoreWhen a person becomes financially strained, to help make ends meet they will often utilize a Food Bank to cover the cost of food and sustain their nutritional health. But where can they go for other basic needs that impact their health?
That is where Simply the Basics comes in!
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