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About Hygiene Hub
Hygiene Hub is a registered charity in Ireland working to tackle hygiene poverty. We believe that access to hygiene, personal care and household cleaning items is a basic necessity, not a privilege. Through our nationwide network of volunteers, supporters, donors and community partners, we provide essential items to those across Ireland who may otherwise go without.
Since 2020, we have collected and distributed more than 100,000kg of hygiene items, supporting families and individuals via charities, schools and community organisations nationwide. Our work is powered by volunteers and made possible through public donations and corporate support.
Hygiene Hub was founded by three women, Ciára Dalton, Sorcha Killian, and Rosie McDonagh.
Having seen the impact that poverty can have in their local communities, they recognised that while many organisations could provide food support, access to essential hygiene items was often overlooked.
United by the belief that everyone should have access to these basic essentials, they began collecting products for local organisations. Our first 30kg donation has grown into a national charity of more than 100 volunteers across Ireland. Our goal is simple: to tackle hygiene poverty, one helping hand at a time.
Collaborative, Compassionate, Inclusive,
Resourceful, Rooted in community
Our Mission
To provide hygiene and household cleaning products through our network of partners and to be advocates for change through education, research and campaigns.
Our Vision
Our vision is for everyone in Ireland to have equal access to hygiene and household cleaning products.
What Is Hygiene Poverty?
Across Ireland, people are being forced to choose between paying for food, heating, rent and hygiene items.
Hygiene poverty is the inability to afford to access items such as shampoo, deodorant, period products and household cleaning items. It impacts health, wellbeing, confidence and participation in everyday life.
It is parents being unable to change a baby's nappy as often as needed or reusing dirty nappies.
It is not being able to replace a toothbrush or one family sharing a toothbrush because one each isn't an option.
It is washing hair, bodies, faces and clothes in the same washing-up liquid used for the dishes.
It is not being able to wash clothes, uniforms and sports kits when needed.
our impact
100,000kg
of products distributed across Ireland.
120
volunteers nationwide.
11
Hubs in operation across the country.
170
active Community Partners.
Meet The Team
Our local Hygiene Hubs are made up solely of volunteers who are passionate about tackling hygiene poverty in their local communities. Each one does so around jobs, families and other commitments & we are truly grateful for our volunteers.
