Giving the Basics, America’s Hygiene Hub, launched its inaugural Spring Showers for Dignity Drive as a monthlong effort to stock the shelves at more than 500 local schools. Essential hygiene products, including soap, deodorant, shampoo, and more, empower students with the dignity and confidence they need to thrive in the classroom. The drive raised enough funds to provide 270,000 hygiene items.
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Featured in the June 14, 2025 issue of The Independent
