Unilever : Boots and The Hygiene Bank tackle hygiene poverty

Lucy Reynolds, Director of Communications, CSR and Sustainability at Boots UK said: 'Boots has worked with The Hygiene Bank to help tackle hygiene poverty for over a year. We believe everyone has the right to be clean and access essential hygiene products like soap, toothpaste and deodorant. As part of our partnership, Boots collects products for The Hygiene Bank from customers at over 250 donation points across the UK and for every one kilogram collected, we donate four products. This new initiative with Unilever for National Hygiene Week means we can help more people within The Hygiene Bank's national network this summer.'

Lizzy Hall, Founder of The Hygiene Bank said:'Hygiene poverty impacts every stage of life in the UK and yet many are unaware of this hidden crisis. That's why we've partnered with Boots and Unilever to help tackle hygiene poverty by raising awareness and ensuring many of those in need have access to quality personal care products. With the demand for our services increasing every day, we know many of those swept into poverty will benefit greatly from this partnership.'

Together, Unilever, Boots and The Hygiene Bank want to help tackle hygiene poverty to support those of us in need with hygiene essentials, because no-one should have to choose between being hungry and being clean.