The Heat Is On—and So Is the Need

Summer should be a time of ease—but for families facing hygiene poverty, it often brings even more difficult decisions. In fact, nearly 1 in 2 report having to choose between hygiene products and other basic needs like food or housing during the summer months.

That’s why your support is needed, especially in the summer months. Our team, along with hundreds of volunteers are working harder than ever every single week, to provide hope and dignity — one item at a time.

Here’s a quick look at the impact that you’re making possible.

Why Volunteering Feels So Good: Corporate Groups Powered June at the Hygiene Hub 

Holmes Murphy Volunteers

In our recent blog post, we highlighted corporate volunteer groups who brought energy, heart, and helping hands to the Hygiene Hub at Giving the Basics. They didn’t just sort hygiene products—they created impact, strengthened bonds, and reminded us what service is all about.

Tru Earth Partners With Their Laundry Sheet Donation

Corporate generosity isn’t just good PR—it’s life-changing impact, and our partners at Tru Earth are proving just how powerful it can be.

Through their TRU Giving program, Tru Earth has donated more than 1,000,000 eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets to Giving the Basics. That means thousands of families and students across our community now have access to something so simple—yet so essential: clean clothes.

In our latest blog, we share how Tru Earth is turning surplus product into dignity, confidence, and relief for families facing tough choices. Their commitment to smart, purposeful giving is a model for what corporate partnership can look like when it’s rooted in values.

📖 Read more about the impact they’re making here:

👉 How Tru Earth’s Generosity Is Creating Real Impact

Plus! This month, you can support Giving the Basics with TruEarths special Buy One. Gift One. Give Back Campaign.

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