Any Charities Accepting Hygiene Products?

Question

I have a lot of extra shampos, conditioner, soap, lotion, toothpaste etc. around the house and I have spent the last three days trying to find a charity tha actually wants it.

None seem to.

Now, I highly doubt that straving destitute people in third would countries would say no to this stuff, so I don't understand why no charity will take it, especially as I am willing to pay shipping.

So does anyone know of a charity that is accepting hygeine prouct donations?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Many years ago my friends and I (as part of a youth group) went around the neighborhood and collected unused/unopen hygiene products. We donated it to the local women's shelter, which was greatly appreciated. They have a lot of domestic violence victims and other women in need, who come there with nothing. We had to check the yellow pages to find the place (we too were seeking a charity to send our donations too). Otherwise visit www.freecycle.org and join your local group. Then post "Offer: Hygiene products". We had someone pick ours up a few months ago, to send to soldiers over seas.

Good luck

Answer 2

Due to Public Health laws Charities cannot accept donations of personal care / hygiene products that may have been opened because of........you guessed it .........hygiene reasons.

Answer 3

try a charity for the homeless. Salvation Army?

Answer 4

IF, this is unopened stuff, some Churches put together "Shoe Boxes" that they send to underdeveloped countries to the children, you may call around and they may take the stuff.

Answer 5

check with the red cross!

Answer 6

see if salvation army take it.

Answer 7

send it to our military http://soldiersangels.org/