Help communities in need stay happy and healthy
Good360 connects items in four areas of impact: Education, Home, Hygiene and Play.
Basic hygiene is crucial as it significantly reduces the risk of infectious diseases, improves overall health, and enhances quality of life. Good360 Australia aims to alleviate the risk of hygiene poverty by connecting households with the hygiene essentials many vulnerable communities are struggling to afford.
The Facts*
5.5 million
1 in 5 Australians are experiencing hygiene poverty.
43%
Of Australians are worried they will struggle to afford or will have to go without hygiene products in the next 12 months.
1 in 3
Australians affected by hygiene poverty experience social withdrawal and poorer mental wellbeing.
1 million
Hygiene products Good360 needs to close the hygiene poverty gap.
1 in 4
Almost one in four women (23%) have skipped buying hygiene products altogether, compared with 16% of men.
712,000
Hygiene items have been connected to communities doing it tough in the first six months of 2026.
*Hygiene Poverty In Australia: 2026 Update
What is hygiene poverty?
Hygiene poverty is going without one or more hygiene products because you can’t afford them.
This year marks Good360 Australia’s third year of shining a light on hygiene poverty, and the findings in our 2026 Update demand urgent attention.
In 2026 we have seen the number of Australians affected by hygiene poverty has sharply risen. Hygiene poverty is now cutting through the heart of everyday households, affecting millions of people who are being forced to choose between basic hygiene products, food, and fuel.
Good360’s goal is to secure 1 million donated goods to help close the hygiene gap for the 5.5 million Australians currently living in poverty. Everyone deserves to live with dignity. In a country as prosperous as Australia, it has to start with the basics, and it has to start now.
Good360 needs 1 million hygiene items to close the hygiene poverty gap
Good360 needs 1 million hygiene items to close the hygiene poverty gap
We are calling on governments, businesses, and everyday Australians to help restore dignity for the 5.5 million Australians impacted by hygiene poverty. Can you help?
“Healthy skin is so critical. It’s our number one barrier to infection, so anything that compromises healthy skin puts you at risk... It’s an easy fix just keeping your skin clean and having a shower, but it’s becoming more obvious that’s not possible for people in poverty."
Creating impact with hygiene essentials
Goods back into
the circular economy (RRP)
Australians in need supported
New items connected
to people in need
Goods prevented from
going to waste
Impact @ June 2026
When cleanliness becomes costly
With 1 in 4 Australians ‘doing it tougher than ever before’, even more households are unable to afford more than the basic necessities of day-to-day life. As the costs of housing and food increase, items like shampoo, soap and hygiene health items have become unattainable “luxuries”.
Lacking proper hygiene is not only a financial cost – it can come at a social cost: avoiding job interview, missing work or school, or children not going to day care simply because you can’t afford the necessary items to stay clean. Research from Pinchapoo found 81% of student leaders and educators surveyed identified that children evidencing hygiene poverty were more absent than peers not experiencing hygiene poverty.
Real stories, real impact
Toiletry Bags in Need
The goods were given out during emergency relief appointments, where clients approached us for immediate support due to financial stress, housing instability, or personal crisis. Recipients included families with young children, individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, people living with disability, and community members facing domestic or financial hardship. Personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner and cream are often overlooked but are essential for health, dignity, and wellbeing.
Many recipients expressed gratitude, sharing that being able to access basic toiletries relieved some of the stress they were experiencing and helped them feel cared for and supported during a difficult time.
The Neighbourhood Hub
Flood Recovery in Action
With support from Good360 and Amazon, pallets of critical items including clean-up kits, hygiene packs and children’s essentials were delivered to Chinchilla. Within 24 hours, volunteers and staff began unpacking and distributing supplies through the Chinchilla Community Recovery Hub.
Clean-up kits were distributed directly to flood-affected households and small business owners, enabling immediate recovery efforts. Hygiene kits and essential items supported families navigating disrupted living conditions. Children’s items, including nappies and clothing, provided relief to parents during an already stressful time One local young mother, visiting the hub with her premature baby, received nappies, clothing and a clean-up kit. “She was incredibly grateful,” shared a local support worker, "Having these items available on the spot made such a difference.”
Farm Angels
Self Care Packs
Classroom teachers spent time educating students the importance of hygiene and self care and talked about how items in the pack can be used. The hope is that all students now have the skills to do this themselves even if they are lacking this support in the home. It made the children feel very special and especially allowed for some of our most vulnerable children to be able to take ownership of their self-care.
Without the help of Good360 and their generous donors, we would not be able to provide such a significant and impactful gift for our students. These items helped to give dignity, independence and pride back to some children and families who are doing it hard and need a little help. They also helped to promote hygiene and self care amongst the entire school community.
Risdon Vale Primary School
Businesses can help fight hygiene poverty
Your business can make a real difference. By donating brand-new goods and services, you’ll help ensure that people in need have the essentials to stay clean and healthy. We welcome excess or aging stock, returns, items with minor faults, or purposeful giving.
While we accept all non-food goods, our most urgent hygiene needs include everything required to keep yourself, and your environment, clean:
Personal Hygiene & Toiletries
Beauty supplies
Body wash
Deodorant
Dental floss/picks
Face masks
Hair brushes/combs
Hair care
Hair dryers/styling tools
Hand sanitiser
Lotion
Makeup
Nail care
Period care
Shampoo
Skin care
Soap
Toiletries bag
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Travel-size items
Underwear (all sizes)
Cleaning Products
All-purpose cleaners
Bleach cleaners
Brooms/mops, etc.
Buckets
Cleaning cloths
Dishwasher powder/pods/sheets
Dishwashing liquid
Disinfectant wipes
Laundry detergent
Scourers/sponges
Scrubbing brushes
Household Essentials
Hand towels
Paper towels
Reusable or disposable gloves
Tissues
Toilet brushes
Toilet paper
Towels
Trash bags
Vacuum cleaners
Washing machines
Baby & Child Care
Baby bath essentials
Baby wipes
Nappies
First Aid & Kit-Making
First aid kits or contents (especially adhesive plasters)
Waterproof/plastic reusable bags (to help create individual kits)
How you can get involved
If your business has brand-new, unused items, including cleaning products, personal hygiene items, or dental products, contact us and help to make a real difference for vulnerable Australians doing it tough, whilst also reducing waste and helping the planet.
Good360 provides you access to the goods you need when you need them, saving you time and precious budget, so you can focus on helping your community. Register for free today and begin sourcing brand-new hygiene products from our website.
For just $25 you can support 2 people experiencing hygiene poverty with a kit of hygiene essentials. Please consider donating and staying updated on our journey by following @good360au on social platforms.
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Reports, Case Studies and Useful Resources
Shining a light on hygiene poverty
One in seven West Australians experiencing hygiene poverty sparks concerns over serious health impacts
