The Hygiene Bank Ireland, the charity giving hygiene and personal care products to those who need them and is calling on the public to Spread Kindness this Christmas as part of their #ItsInTheBag Campaign by donating essential and luxury hygiene products this festive season.
The #ItsInTheBag Campaign aims to provide at least 1,000 bags of essential and luxury items to individuals and families in need this Christmas. To take part in the #ItsInTheBag campaign, supporters can either donate the cost of a bag through the #ItsInTheBag fundraiser or host a hygiene drive with colleagues, friends, or family and donate new, or unopened essential and luxury toiletries. The Hygiene Bank Ireland will fill, pack and distribute the bags to local charities in time for Christmas.
The Hygiene Bank Ireland, which launched in November 2019, has seven projects across the country and has distributed nearly 35,000kg to date into local communities through charity links. The aim of The Hygiene Bank Ireland is to alleviate the pressure of hygiene poverty felt by many families across the country, when financial struggles mean that food, rent, and bills are prioritised over hygiene products.
Announcing the launch of the #ItsInTheBag Christmas campaign Ciára Dalton, Head of Campaigns at The Hygiene Bank Ireland said: “We know that Christmas can be an especially stressful time; this is why we started our #ITSINTHEBAG Campaign. We are asking people to Spread Kindness and make life a little easier for those of us that need it. Help us provide 1,000 bags of essential hygiene items to those that may otherwise go without this Christmas.”
There are three ways that supporters can help The Hygiene Bank Ireland this Christmas, including donations to one of the drop-off points listed on the website, monetary donations via the iDonate page, or by agreeing to host a hygiene drive at school, college, or work.
The Hygiene Bank Ireland will be collecting for #ItsInTheBag from 1st November 2022 until 30th November 2022. Donations will then be sorted and distributed to charity partners in time for Christmas.
Please email info@thehygienebank.ie for more information on donations or visit The Hygiene Bank Ireland’s Instagram page; @thehygienebankire
