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Community-Driven Solutions 
Real Stories and Resources to Support Our Unhoused Neighbors

Five San Francisco leaders, Mary Carl, Sammy Rainer, Erica Kish, Meghan Freebeck, and Lydia Bransten, discuss the complex issue of homelessness in San Francisco. They highlight the challenges, solutions, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the unhoused population. The discussion emphasizes the importance of family reunification, women’s safe spaces, mental health and job training services, as well as universal basic income, to essential hygiene access, the importance of cross-sector collaboration, and addressing racial and transgender equity.

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Empowering Futures Through Basic Needs: A Passionate Leader Redefining Nonprofit Meghan Freebeck

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The line forms early in the morning, but it moves relatively quickly when you consider the clientele are taking a full shower and getting dressed for the day — in a Paterson, New Jersey, parking lot...

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As their first official action, the health initiative partnered up with San Francisco-based nonprofit Simply The Basics, to organize a basic hygiene drive from July 27 through August 10. The initiative is currently deciding which local stores they will place their drop-off bins for items like shampoo, toothpaste and soap. 

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Legislation aims to ensure access to reliable mailing addresses for those experiencing housing insecurity. Various organizations, including Simply the Basics,, have also expressed support for the legislation, according to the statement. 

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Babyganics and Nikki Reed Launch 'Oops! I Forgot It Again' To Help Parents Prepare for Summer
If parents would like to pay it forward to the next family, they're encouraged to replace what they take with an extra item they have on-hand. After the stands are closed, remaining unopened items will be donated to Simply the Basics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making hygiene more equitable and accessible for everyone.

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A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves. Sharon Chin reports.

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A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.

Meghan Freebeck and her volunteers got inspired to pack toiletries to give away after she encountered a troubling trend several years ago while heading up San Francisco Suicide Prevention.

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Bold Journey interviews CEO, Meghan Freebeck, as part of their “Stories & Lessons for Finding Your Purpose” series.

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Three Key Points You’ll Learn From This Episode

1. Why we need to take care of all the basic needs first…

2. Why it is so important to provide personalized hygiene supplies…

3. How tracking data helps them make a bigger positive impact…

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Meghan Freebeck, founder of Simply the Basics, was highlighted in an exclusive interview by Global Women Power's "Meet Our Sheroes" segment. She shared her background in leading nonprofit organizations, insights into Simply the Basics' programs, and her own inspiring journey to its inception. The interview offered a peek into Meghan's dedication to making a difference and the force that drives Simply the Basics!

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As part of its ongoing mission to help close the hygiene access gap, Method continues its multi-year founding partnership with Simply the Basics' Hygiene Bank Association. With a goal of bringing the transformational benefits of the shower to all, Method and Simply the Basics work to make hygiene essentials, like shampoo, soap and deodorant more accessible.

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Simply the Basics is voted the #2 (of top 13) 13 Best Water, Sanitation & Hygiene “WASH” Charities of the year!

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Our CEO and Founder was interviewed by Canvas Rebel as part of their “Inspiring People and Stories”.

Read the article to learn more about how Meghan founded the organizations, the background of our impact, and times when we unexpectedly had to pivot!

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For most of us, buying a bar of soap or our favorite shampoo is just another part of our routine.

But what if you had to choose between buying soap or possibly going hungry? It’s a reality that many people with limited incomes have to make every day.

However, there’s one organization that wants to change that. Simply The Basics’ Hygiene Locator has set up hygiene stations to provide bare essentials to those who need them most.

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As the founding partner of Simply the Basics' Hygiene Bank Association, Method aims to burst the bubble on hygiene insecurity.

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This digital database is making hygiene supplies more accessible for all.

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Method is a founding partner of the newly formed Hygiene Bank Association, a system to establish quality control standards and connect existing hygiene banks.

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Voyage Baltimore talks to Meghan Freebeck about services, challenges faced, and the impact being made by Simply the Basics in this one on one interview!

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