One of the Protective Factors that Safe & Sound looks to address in the families it supports is access to concrete support and services that address a family’s needs. Without access to basic needs such as shelter or food, it is difficult for a family to address other aspects of their family functioning. Safe & Sound works to ensure that families’ basic needs are provided for both directly, and by increasing connections and advocating for more resources for families.
In response to an increasing need for health and hygiene items, Safe & Sound has engaged in a partnership with Simply the Basics, the first large-scale Hygiene Bank in the nation. They partner with nonprofits and community groups to spread the reach of their organization and enable people nationwide to access the hygiene items they need.
Safe & Sound is now listed on Simply the Basics’ Hygiene Locator – an interactive map to help in-kind donors know where to donate supplies, and help neighbors in need find and access essential hygiene supplies close to them.
At Safe & Sound our community is particularly interested in donations of toothpaste, toothbrushes for kids and adults, mouthwash, soap, deodorant, cotton balls, q-tips, lotion, band-aids, toilet paper and first aid kits. Connect with us via our Simply the Basics profile to support!