"And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
~ Colossians 3:17
Eliminating Disparities in Teen Hygiene
When families are on a low-income and unable to afford personal care items, they utilize a variety of coping strategies. These strategies include substituting, using less, borrowing or just doing without. The delaying of good personal hygiene habits raise concern about potential risks to the health and well-being of many teenage school girls. Young women in Middle Tennessee are missing school as often as monthly for a simple reason – they can’t afford feminine hygiene products when they’re on their periods.
The Homeless Period
Most of us take for granted things like shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper and other personal care hygiene products. Even though many homeless women have access to government assistance programs, these items of personal hygiene are not covered. Personal hygiene and our health are intimately interwoven. Unfortunately, poor hygiene is an inevitable result of homelessness. Homeless women have made it a habit in reusing materials and not washing as needed. Establishing proper hygiene is a key to a sense of self and better health.
Bags of Hope for Homeless Women, Girls
Many times a homeless girl or woman will try to utilize a homeless shelter or a day center for their hygiene needs. However, just because they may have access to a shelter doesn’t guarantee that they will be able to bathe due to the number of homeless and the shortage of available resources. It is our mission to restore dignity and hope, one bag at a time. Each bag includes; liquid soap, feminine wipes, feminine wash, lotion, a small water bottle, lip balm, toothbrush,toothpaste, deodorant, chocolate, granola and a hand written scripture card.
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