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Physical Health

58%

of people cut back on food in order to afford hygiene products

Physical Health

58%

of people cut back on food in order to afford hygiene products

Physical Health

58%

of people cut back on food in order to afford hygiene products

Physical Health

58%

of people cut back on food in order to afford hygiene products

Physical Health

58%

of people cut back on food in order to afford hygiene products

Happy Students

Impact

School Attendance

1 in 5

teens missed class because they didn’t have menstrual products

Physical Health

58%

of people cut back on food in order to afford hygiene products

Social Isolation

39%

avoided going out or seeing a friend due to hygiene insecurity

Employment

1 in 8

people avoided a job interview because they didn’t look clean and presentable

Mental Health

50%

of adults and children felt anxious or depressed due to feeling dirty

We’re Proud to be Recognized

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We’re thrilled to be recognized by reputable organizations for the impactful work we are doing, earning H&C Hygiene Hub a perfect 100/100 score from Charity Navigator and an esteemed Platinum Transparency Award from Candid.

Many people take “everyday items” for granted – until they have to go without.

Our Impact

Since we began in 2011, H&C Hygiene Hub has distributed over 14 million essential hygiene products to Massachusetts residents. These products have a massive, far-reaching effect that positively affects the health and self-esteem of those we serve and supercharges the work of our community partners.

 

We’re proud that we…

Work with 500 youth-serving and community organizations to distribute products

Engage over 800 volunteers annually to achieve our mission across MA

Have established relationships with suppliers to purchase products at the lowest possible cost

Are currently on track to distribute 5 million hygiene products in 2024… and we’re not stopping there!

The stats translate to smiles.

87%

of youth recipients reported that receiving hygiene products from H&C Hygiene Hub improved their self-esteem

93%

of recipients said that receiving hygiene products from H&C Hygiene Hub improved their overall health

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