Essentials First

ALL Essentials First locations will be closed this week on the following days:

Monday 5/25
Wednesday 5/27
Thursday 5/28

Regular hours will resume Friday 5/29.

Today is World Hand Hygiene Day, a global reminder that clean hands save lives.

But here’s the reality: for many families in our own community, access to basic hygiene products like soap isn’t guaranteed. When budgets get tight, these essentials are often the first to go.

At Essentials First, we’re working to change that. By providing hygiene supplies to local community members and advocating for systems-level change to support hygiene access, we’re helping ensure that everyone (regardless of income) has what they need to stay healthy, show up with dignity, and thrive.

Hand hygiene shouldn’t be a privilege. It’s a basic human need.

Join us in turning awareness into action at essentialsfirst.org💧

Learn more about the WHO's "SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands" campaign at https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day