The Power of Dignity Through Hygiene
Ensuring Health, Hope and Dignity for All
Thousands of Canadians struggle with hygiene poverty. Basic items like soap, shampoo, and fresh linens aren’t just comforts—they’re essentials. Access to hygiene restores dignity, health, and confidence.
Canada’s First Hygiene Poverty Survey
“Hygiene poverty occurs when people are forced to go without or cut back on essential personal care products. Living without access to basic hygiene items can have a profound negative impact on a person’s life, dignity, physical and mental health.”
DR. JOE WHELAN, TRINITY UNIVERSITY, IRELAND
47 Community Facilities, serving 110,272 vulnerable people, participated in this initiative. The results expose the severity of the issue and the profound impact of hygienic poverty on the lives of an increasing number of Canadians
THE REASONS
Financial Insecurity and Cost of Living are the top reasons people experience hygiene poverty.
HARD DECISION
81%
of respondents report the people they serve were forced to choose between food/housing and hygiene products.
FREQUENCY
65%
of respondents reported the people they serve went without basic hygiene products more than ten times in the past 12 months.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
92% Isolation
87% Embarrassment
81% Anxiety
SOCIAL LIFE
94% Less contact with others
79% Socialized less Participated 60% less in hobbies or leisure activities
Canada’s First Hygiene Poverty Survey
“Hygiene poverty occurs when people are forced to go without or cut back on essential personal care products. Living without access to basic hygiene items can have a profound negative impact on a person’s life, dignity, physical and mental health.”
DR. JOE WHELAN, TRINITY UNIVERSITY, IRELAND
47 Community Facilities, serving 110,272 vulnerable people, participated in this initiative. The results expose the severity of the issue and the profound impact of hygienic poverty on the lives of an increasing number of Canadians.
THE REASONS
Financial Insecurity and Cost of Living
are the top reasons people experience hygiene poverty.
HARD DECISION
81%
of respondents report the people they serve were forced to choose between food/housing and hygiene products.
FREQUENCY
65%
of respondents reported the people they serve went without basic hygiene products more than 10 times in the past 12 months.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
92% Isolation
87% Embarrassment
81% Anxiety
SOCIAL LIFE
94% Less contact with others
79% Socialized less
60% Less hobbies or leisure activities
One respondent said:
“When the people we serve lack access to hygiene products, they often feel a deep sense of shame, embarrassment, loss of dignity, frustration, hopelessness, anxiety and stress”.
THE SOLUTION
Eradicating Hygiene Poverty Through Sustainability
Soap for Hope Canada is a complete hygiene solution that ensures consistent access to essentials hygiene products for vulnerable people.
UNICEF states hygiene is a powerful catalyst to healthier and dignified lives,
along with thriving communities.
The Power of Dignity Through Hygiene
Ensuring Health, Hope and Dignity for All
Thousands of Canadians struggle with hygiene poverty. Basic items like soap, shampoo, and fresh linens aren’t just comforts—they’re essentials. Access to hygiene restores dignity, health, and confidence.
Canada’s First Hygiene Poverty Survey
“Hygiene poverty occurs when people are forced to go without or cut back on essential personal care products. Living without access to basic hygiene items can have a profound negative impact on a person’s life, dignity, physical and mental health.”
DR. JOE WHELAN, TRINITY UNIVERSITY, IRELAND
47 Community Facilities, serving 110,272 vulnerable people, participated in this initiative. The results expose the severity of the issue and the profound impact of hygienic poverty on the lives of an increasing number of Canadians
THE REASONS
Financial Insecurity and Cost of Living are the top reasons people experience hygiene poverty.
HARD DECISION
81%
of respondents report the people they serve were forced to choose between food/housing and hygiene products.
FREQUENCY
65%
of respondents reported the people they serve went without basic hygiene products more than ten times in the past 12 months.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
92% Isolation
87% Embarrassment
81% Anxiety
SOCIAL LIFE
94% Less contact with others
79% Socialized less
60% Less hobbies or leisure activities
THE SOLUTION
Eradicating Hygiene Poverty Through Sustainability
Soap for Hope Canada is a complete hygiene solution that ensures consistent access to essentials hygiene products for vulnerable people.
UNICEF states hygiene is a powerful catalyst to healthier and dignified lives,
along with thriving communities.
UNICEF states hygiene is a powerful catalyst to healthier and dignified lives, along with thriving communities.
Hygiene essentials save lives.
Hygiene essentials are crucial for everyone, from children to seniors. They ensure health and dignity for all. By providing basic hygiene products, we protect vulnerable people. We help prevent illnesses, and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Hygiene essentials are crucial for everyone, from children to seniors. They ensure health and dignity for all. By providing basic hygiene products, we protect vulnerable people. We help prevent illnesses, and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Hygiene is a self-confidence booster.
Hygiene boosts self-confidence when one feels clean and fresh. This sense of well-being empowers people to face the world with assurance. Feeling good about their hygiene allows individuals to engage with others confidently.
Hygiene boosts self-confidence when one feels clean and fresh. This sense of well-being empowers people to face the world with assurance. Feeling good about their hygiene allows individuals to engage with others confidently.
Healthy Communities start with hygiene.
Ensuring that all individuals have essential hygiene fosters not only physical health but also supports mental and social well-being. This allows people to reach their full potential and contributes to a more resilient and flourishing society.
Ensuring that all individuals have essential hygiene fosters not only physical health but also supports mental and social well-being. This allows people to reach their full potential and contributes to a more resilient and flourishing society.
Steven Regnault
THE DOORWAY
“A bar of soap not only restores physical health and the ability to work for our clients, but it also restores something emotionally and spiritually within them. This is how soap fans the flames of hope for the future they are building. The gift of fresh linens can be life-changing for the young person moving into their first apartment—a space where they can feel safe, make their own, and begin to define what ‘home’ means to them.”
Be a Life Changer: Join The Fresh Start
The Fresh Start is a passionate community of life changers and monthly donors who believe in the power of dignity through hygiene. We transform your generosity into essential hygiene products and fresh linens.
Together, we help thousands of people feel refreshed, empowered, and hopeful.
STEVEN REGNAULT
THE DOORWAY
“A bar of soap not only restores physical health and the ability to work for our clients, but it also restores something emotionally and spiritually within them. This is how soap fans the flames of hope for the future they are building. The gift of fresh linens can be life-changing for the young person moving into their first apartment—a space where they can feel safe, make their own, and begin to define what ‘home’ means to them.”
