About | Lincoln Hygiene Network

Founder's Message

Every journey begins with a moment of clarity. For me, that moment came during the the COVID-19 pandemic. As I watched our community grapple with sudden job losses, reduced incomes, and growing uncertainty, I knew I had to take meaningful action.

Through my work with local nonprofits, I saw how hygiene insecurity quietly affects our neighbors’ health, dignity, and opportunities. This wasn’t just about distributing products. It was about recognizing that every person deserves to maintain their health and dignity, especially during life’s hardest moments.

What began as a personal calling has grown into the Lincoln Hygiene Network, an organization dedicated to ensuring that no one has to choose between basic hygiene needs and other life essentials.

We’re building a community of compassion and action, working alongside partners and volunteers who share our vision where everyone has access to basic hygiene care. We invite you to be part of this journey. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of our neighbors.

Suzi Dearmont, Founder

Our Mission

Improve the health, dignity, and self-esteem of impoverished and vulnerable persons by ensuring access to essential hygiene care and period products.

Our Vision

A community in which everyone has access to hygiene and period products.

Our Impact

Since our founding in 2020, we have provided over 650,000 hygiene and period products to thousands of children, seniors, and families in Lincoln–Lancaster County.

Focus Areas

Period Hygiene

By providing period products, we help ensure that women and girls can manage their periods safely and hygienically, allowing for full and uninterrupted participation in school, work, and community life.

Body Hygiene

By providing body hygiene products, we promote physical health and prevent the social barriers often associated with lack of cleanliness.

Oral Hygiene

By providing oral hygiene products, we help individuals prevent cavities, gum disease, and other serious oral infections, reducing barriers to eating, speaking, and smiling.

Hair Hygiene

By providing hair hygiene products, we help individuals maintain clean hair and a healthy scalp, preventing dermatological issues and boosting confidence.

Our Partners

Distribution Partners
We distribute hygiene and period products through a local network of partners who serve diverse groups in our community. See distribution partners.

Network of Dignity
Our dedicated group of supporters. Membership is recognized based on cumulative contributions over the course of a year, including gifts, in-kind donations, and volunteer hours. See Network of Dignity partners.

Member of: Alliance for Period Supplies, Lincoln Homeless Coalition, Nebraska Menstrual Equity Coalition, Cause Collective