Join us in restoring dignity and hope for our unhoused neighbors.
City Relief hygiene packing events bring people together; church groups, companies, schools, and community partners, to assemble essential kits that meet basic human needs with compassion.
Whether you want to collect your own donated items or have City Relief provide items for you, there’s a meaningful way to help our neighbors stay healthy.
Host a City Relief
Hygiene Packing Event
WHY HYGIENE KITS MATTER
Having basic hygiene supplies isn’t a luxury — it’s a human necessity.
For people experiencing homelessness, access to soap, toothbrushes, feminine care items, and other essentials isn’t guaranteed. Without these, everyday health becomes harder to maintain, and dignity and mental health erodes.
Here’s why your participation matters:
● Protects health and prevents illness – Clean hands, clean skin, healthy feet, and proper hygiene tools stop infection and disease.
● Supports dignity and confidence – A basic kit helps someone look, feel, and engage with the world differently.
● Strengthens community care – Packing kits as a group builds connection and compassion for vulnerable neighbors, while providing a sense of purpose and mission that brings teams together.
● Provides financial margin – When you are getting by on only a few dollars a day, food comes first and soap or a tooth brush can be a distant second. With provided hygiene supplies, those precious finances that can be spent on food, transportation and housing.
Your hygiene kit becomes more than items in a bag, it becomes a message: You matter. Someone cares.
OPTION: 1
We make it simple to host a hygiene pack event in a way that works for your group.
Option 1: Collect Your Own Items
Your organization gathers hygiene items and packs your kits.
How it works:
1. You receive a customized item list and suggested quantities.
2. Host a donation drive (church bulletin, company newsletter, social media).
3. Gather volunteers to pack kits together.
4. A City Relief representative will kick off the event with story telling and direction
5. Drop off completed kits at City Relief, or schedule pick up
Perfect for: Church small groups, youth ministries, corporate teams, office departments, schools.
Choose Your Event Style
OPTION: 2
City Relief Provides the Items
Have City Relief supply the hygiene items, we’ll make it easy for you to pack!
How it works:
1. You choose a date, location, and number of kits you want to assemble.
2. City Relief ships (or delivers) the item packs to you.
3. Your group gathers to assemble, and serve together.
4. A City Relief representative will kick off the event with story telling and direction
5. Drop off completed kits at City Relief, or schedule pick up
Perfect for: Organizations with limited storage or time — but who still want a powerful team activity.
What To Expect At Your Event
City Relief supports you every step of the way:
● Planning guidance — checklists, timelines, and best practices
● Volunteer coordination tools
● Packing station setup tips
● Suggested prayers, reflections, and tie-in resources for groups
Whether your event is 30 minutes or 3 hours, we will help make it as meaningful as it is impactful.
Event Costs
Because the need among our unhoused neighbors is greater than ever, City Relief seeks to leverage every mobilization event to build long-term capacity to serve more people with consistency and care. Hygiene packing events are one of the ways we do that together.
City Relief offers flexible options for groups of all sizes, and we’ll work with you to find a plan that fits your budget. Exact pricing varies based on kit size and event model.
Let’s Get Started!
Together, we can meet basic needs with compassion — one hygiene kit at a time.