Bare Necessities Wilmslow Running Festival 2025
Organised by Bare Necessities Toiletry BankOver 30 runners are joining Team BN at the Wilmslow Running Festival to help run Hygiene Poverty into the ground.
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Hello, thank you for joining us in the Wilmslow Running Festival 2025 and this year we are proud to say that we are the event’s chosen charity partner .
Together we can help run hygiene poverty into the ground.
We are Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank, just like a food bank but only for toiletries and hygiene stuff. We help local people keep clean when they can’t afford the everyday essentials we all take for granted; it’s things like tooth paste, shampoo, deodorant and shower gel. Hygiene poverty is really shaming & humiliating, it makes everyday life an ordeal.
We’re not ok with that, we say we’re here because no-one should have to choose between eating and keeping clean. Together we make a difference …
Your support has come at a time when the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ is affecting many people, including those now that are in low paid work. Our stock levels have been hit hard recently and donations such as this enable us to continue the vital work we do in and for the community. Thank you. - Silk Life food Bank
“You have no idea how that bag changed my life,” Survivor of domestic violence - Manchester Women’s Aid
‘"A 16 year old vulnerable boy arrived at school having received no presents for his birthday. We gave him a toiletry tote bag, he was so appreciative and couldn't believe it. he felt like he had received the world. It made such a difference to him on that day and going forward he was able to feel more confident in his personal hygiene." Local School
‘Teenage bags are always a massive hit over here.’ Bideford Community Centre
“Many of the young people who access our services regularly state how just because they are sleeping rough, it doesn’t mean they don’t take pride in their appearance and hygiene. A simple hairbrush does wonders for a person’s pride and confidence in the most difficult times in their lives.” Centrepoint
‘It is lovely to know that there are people out there putting together packs like this to send to us, it makes a very big difference for our day to day lives after coming off the streets.’ Male Hostel Emerging Futures
The donation will help us reach more families in the area, homelessness is on the rise in the area and we are seeing more families being referred to ourselves for the basic hygiene essentials. - The Crib (supporting homeless/vulnerable families )
'Thankyou from the bottom of my heart, I am so so happy, I am so grateful, it’s made my day and I never expected anything like this .THANKYOU,THANKYOU THANKYOU!' She had tears in her eyes when I took it in, she is really going through it, so it totally overwhelmed her, she was so amazed it had toiletries and gifts for her too, not just for the baby. Thank you!" - HB, District Homes - Early Essentials (supporting vulnerable mothers and babies )
On behalf of all of them and all of us, thank you for supporting us, your sponsorship will help us to continue our vital work.💙
