FoS Hygiene Kits

No. We ask that you only include one bath-size bar of soap still in its original packaging.

Although there was a time FoS accepted gently used hand towels and wash cloths, our policy has changed. Only new wash clothes should be included in FoS Hygiene Kits

Yes. Toothbrushes from your dentist’s office can be included, but they must be individually packaged.

No. Each toothbrush needs to be in its original packaging.

Either type of clippers can be included in FoS Hygiene Kits.

Please only include a comb in each FoS Hygiene Kit.

Everyone can use a wide-tooth comb. Please only include that type of comb in your FoS Hygiene Kit. You can purchase them online here.

After extensive conversations with the agency partners who receive FoS Hygiene Kits, we learned that hand towels are often already available to their clients. Based on this feedback, we eliminated the hand towel and retained the washcloth to make the kit more practical and better suited to the needs of recipients:

Compact & Lightweight – The kit is now easier to carry and ship.

Quick-Dry & Hygienic – The washcloth dries faster in limited living conditions.

Improved Impact – By focusing on high-priority items like deodorant, lotion, and shampoo, the kit better meets the hygiene needs of recipients.

While we recognize that this change may not work for every situation, our partners confirmed that items like shampoo, deodorant, and lotion are a higher priority than a hand towel for those they serve.
Including these new items would have significantly increased the overall cost of the FoS Hygiene Kit for donors. Removing the hand towel allowed us to keep the kit’s cost at $15 while improving its overall effectiveness.

Additionally, FoS ships 60 Hygiene Kits per box. By eliminating the hand towels, the cost of shipping each box has decreased—helping us be good stewards of the generous support we receive from donors while ensuring that people in need still receive the essential items they value most.

Bandages are better suited for first aid kits rather than hygiene kits. This decision followed feedback from program partners to focus on items that address immediate hygiene needs.