Poverty rates are rising, leaving increasing numbers of us exposed to hygiene poverty.

We currently have 420 community organisations on our Waiting Lists that we simply dont have the capacity to support, potentially leaving tens of thousands of households without access to essentials such as nappies, toothpaste and period products.

The Hygiene Bank is urgently calling for funds to meet the growing demand for hygiene essentials. Your donations will enable us to increase our support network, including vital outreach work to support areas of destitution.

About Us

We are a grassroots, people-powered charity and social movement, grounded in community. Our passion stems from the injustice that people may be unable to fully participate in society due to hygiene poverty. This is why we work to inspire social change.

Many people locked in poverty or those who find themselves in times of crisis often experience restricted options. This leaves them caught between being able to heat their home, pay their rent, buy food or keep clean. Hygiene poverty can be shaming, humiliating and excluding and can result in social isolation. That is why our network of projects exists to give people access to the basics they need.