Simply The Basics is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the homeless with basic hygiene products. On July 23, 2018, the Aquis Team spent a fun afternoon with Simply the Basics filling mildew resistant hygiene bags that included toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, combs, and soaps. We have since interviewed the founder, Meghan Freebeck, to share her story here!
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This Non-Profit is supporting the homeless community by providing unique bags filled with hygiene products.
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Meghan Freebeck, founder and chief executive officer of Simply the Basics, is working to address this issue by providing hygiene kits to homeless people to fulfill their basic needs.
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The Mendocino Complex Fire nearly doubled in size this past weekend, making it the fourth largest in state history. At the same time, the Carr Fire, burning near Redding, is currently the state's sixth most destructive fire and has burned more than 134,000 acres.
Here’s how you can support.
The People’s Pitch event was the place to be for those wanting to meet problem solvers and innovators of the future.
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This is the first in a new series called “Do Good Wednesday” where I’ll call attention to a cause we can all easily contribute towards. Doing good should happen all the time and it shouldn’t be hard. Do Good Wednesday will make it easy for you and your family to make the world a better place…one Wednesday at a time!
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Even here in the U.S., although the current administration’s threat to make birth control less accessible may seem like the biggest issue facing women right now, there is another major women’s health accessibility issue that has been looming for decades: or women may be forced to choose between lunch for the day or a package of generic sanitary napkins.
Learn about how Simply the Basics is combatting these issues!
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Our founder, Meghan Freebeck, was honored as the "Modern Citizen of the Month" for Women's Month this March. You can hear her personal story of finding her skill in nonprofit and building Simply the Basics to meet the needs of the community. https://www.moderncitizen.com/blogs/moments/meghan-freebeck
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International Women’s Day is a global celebration and a call-to-action.
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"One of our most important goals is to develop a community of passionate citizens, and our middle school students were eager to learn more about how Simply the Basics is working to end economic disparity, one of San Francisco’s most significant social problems." http://www.cds-sf.org/simply-basics-cds
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“I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t want to support the community in some way,” said Meghan Freebeck, CEO, Project Homeless Connect and Simply the Basics. Meghan is serving San Francisco by connecting people’s skills and resources with various needs in our community. To quote Meghan, “It’s a lot like match making volunteer’s time and skill sets to ensure they align with a client’s or nonprofit’s goals.”
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Project Homeless Connect CEO Meghan Freebeck said that when it comes to serving unhoused residents, the main priority should always be housing. "All steps taken should be steps that are working toward that goal," she said. http://hoodline.com/2018/01/city-installs-barricades-to-block-encampments-near-upper-market-safeway
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We feature representatives from various disability rights organizations to discuss the challenges they face during the new administration, including Alicia Contreras from Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation, Susan Henderson from Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Jessica Lehman from Senior and Disability Action, Karyn Skultety from Openhouse, and Yomi Wrong from Sutter Health. The moderator is Meghan Freebeck from Project Homeless Connect and Simply the Basics.
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"[Kara] felt OK about resigning after finding a replacement: Meghan Freebeck, founder of Simply the Basics, which provides hygiene products to homeless people. Next week, Freebeck will lose the “acting” part of her title to become, simply, CEO"
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Meghan Freebeck, founder, visits the Hamlin School for Girls.
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These crucial items aren't provided by most shelters.
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Glamour follows up with ways to provide for victims of the recent Hurricanes.
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Huffington Posts follows up on previous article regarding Simply the Basics' support of disaster relief - includes other organizations providing care.
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