Children typically lack access to food during the summer months because they are not in school. For many children, meals at school are the only meals they receive. Adults suffering from hunger often struggle to find jobs in the competitive job market, making the need to put food on the table even greater.

People experiencing homelessness in the United States experience significant barriers to self-care and personal hygiene, including limited access to personal care products. While the obstacles to personal hygiene associated with homelessness may increase risk of infectious disease, hygiene-related behaviors among people experiencing homelessness have received limited attention.

There are approximately 42 million impoverished women in the U.S., most of whom experience the indignity and shame of being unable to care for themselves during their periods. They are forced to use rags or dirty socks as forms of protection.

Homeless of all ages spend their lives roaming through the cold, the wet and unbearably hot temperatures-every day, all year long. It is important to ensure that those in need have proper clothing to protect their bodies. Socks, in particular, are of great importance. Socks help prevent trench foot- a medical condition that occurs when feet are wet for long periods of time. Trench foot can lead to possible amputation

In America, 15 million children do not have accesss to essential school supplies. Struggling households are forced to decide if they will pay the electric, pay the rent, or put food on the table at the end of each month. Children in poverty are left to start the school year without the essential school supplies or proper uniforms