Local charity rolls out free hygiene kits for families in need
'Often budgets only have a small flexible part to it and it tends to be things like hygiene and groceries that can be the first to go when people are tight on funds,' explained Michael Baumtrog, a board member with Glowing Hearts Charity. 'This is the way to provide for those items that are necessary so people can reserve their cash flow for other less flexible areas of the budget.'
The kits are customized to fit each household's specific needs and aims to maintain a sense of dignity, especially when money's tight and lead to prioritizing other essentials like rent, food, or transportation over hygiene products.
Drop-off Locations
Barrie
Blue Haven Wellness (July) - 346 Ardagh Rd, Lower Unit
BNI Spirit Catchers at Office Inc. (Fridays from 7am to 8:30am until August 15) - 54 Cedar Pointe Dr #1207
BrokerLink (July and August)) - 128 Wellington St. W Unit 1038J6
Nawab's Indian Cuisine (July and August) - 70 Essa Road, Barrie
Smiles on Essa Dental - 430 Essa Road Unit 6
Orillia
Orillia Chevrolet Buick GMC (July 21 to 25) - 20 Mulcahy Court
Orillia Public Library (July and August) - 36 Mississaga St. W.
Oro-Medonte
The Red Shed Supply Company Ltd. (July and August) - 983 Line 7 South
Warminster
Tranont Associate (Until August 31) - 20 Demont Drive
Wasaga Beach
Cutting Edge Salon & Spa (Starting July 7) - 563 River Rd W #1
The Hygiene Heroes campaign is just one of the many initiatives undertaken by Glowing Hearts Charity to reduce barriers and provide support across Simcoe County.
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Local charity rolls out free hygiene kits for families in need
A Simcoe County charity is taking steps to make hygiene more accessible for families struggling financially. Glowing Hearts Charity launched its Hygiene Heroes campaign, providing free hygiene kits packed with essential personal care items to those in need. 'Often budgets only have a small flexible part to it and it tends to be things like hygiene and groceries that can be the first to go when people are tight on funds,' explained Michael Baumtrog, a board member with Glowing Hearts Charity. 'This is the way to provide for those items that are necessary so people can reserve their cash flow for other less flexible areas of the budget.' The kits are customized to fit each household's specific needs and aims to maintain a sense of dignity, especially when money's tight and lead to prioritizing other essentials like rent, food, or transportation over hygiene products. Drop-off Locations Barrie Blue Haven Wellness (July) - 346 Ardagh Rd, Lower Unit BNI Spirit Catchers at Office Inc. (Fridays from 7am to 8:30am until August 15) - 54 Cedar Pointe Dr #1207 BrokerLink (July and August)) - 128 Wellington St. W Unit 1038J6 Nawab's Indian Cuisine (July and August) - 70 Essa Road, Barrie Smiles on Essa Dental - 430 Essa Road Unit 6 Orillia Orillia Chevrolet Buick GMC (July 21 to 25) - 20 Mulcahy Court Orillia Public Library (July and August) - 36 Mississaga St. W. Oro-Medonte The Red Shed Supply Company Ltd. (July and August) - 983 Line 7 South Warminster Tranont Associate (Until August 31) - 20 Demont Drive Wasaga Beach Cutting Edge Salon & Spa (Starting July 7) - 563 River Rd W #1 The Hygiene Heroes campaign is just one of the many initiatives undertaken by Glowing Hearts Charity to reduce barriers and provide support across Simcoe County.
