Corporate & Community Partners
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Research shows that on average, women use 12–16 personal hygiene, beauty, and care items every single day — shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, skincare, menstrual products, hair tools, and more. These needs are not “nice to have.” They are essential to a woman’s dignity, health, and confidence.
But for many women and girls in Omaha, the cost of these items is out of reach.
In Nebraska, around 11% of women live below the poverty line, and single mothers face poverty rates of 27–32%.
Nationally, 1 in 4 students struggles to afford menstrual products, leading to missed school, embarrassment, and stress.
Local organizations consistently list tampons, pads, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, hair-care tools, ethnic hair products, brushes, lotion, nail polish, and beauty items among their highest needs.
Unlike food, hygiene products cannot be purchased with SNAP or WIC benefits — creating a huge unmet need.
A girl who can’t afford deodorant is less likely to attend school confidently.
A woman who can’t afford pads might have to miss work.
A teen without hair-care items might withdraw socially.
A mother without hygiene essentials might feel shame trying to access resources.
When girls and women don’t have what they need, their opportunities shrink.
When they do have what they need, their confidence grows, their participation increases, and their sense of dignity is restored.
“These kind of shows of support in the form of personal care items and period products mean you are seen, you are valued, you are important.”
Katie Welsh, Women's Center for Advancement
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
The gap is real—basic hygiene and beauty essentials are out of reach for many women.
Together, we can close it and help every woman feel seen, valued, and confident.
Purchase high-need beauty and hygiene essentials that ship directly to us for immediate distribution.
Your financial gift helps us purchase high-demand items, cover distribution costs, and grow our impact sustainably.
Give new or unused beauty, skincare, and hygiene products that you have at home.
Partner with us to donate products, host a fundraiser, sponsor a collection drive, or gather your team to pack Beauty Boxes together.
Get in Touch
Reach out if you are interested in donating, volunteering, or partnering with The Beauty Box Project!