Category
Helping Kids Feel Clean, Confident & Ready to Learn
Nonprofit Organization
Our Mission
At Kids Hygiene Project, we believe every child deserves to feel clean, confident, and cared for. Something as simple as a toothbrush, soap, or deodorant can make a powerful difference in a child’s day—helping them feel comfortable at school and proud of who they are. Our mission is to provide hygiene kits and education to children in need, supporting their health, dignity, and confidence so they can focus on learning and growing.
What We Do
At Kids Hygiene Project, we provide hygiene kits and education to children in need. Each kit includes essential items like soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, and other daily hygiene products that support health and confidence.
We work to ensure that children have what they need to feel clean, comfortable, and ready to learn at school. In addition to providing kits, we also help raise awareness about the importance of hygiene and self-care for overall well-being.
Every donation goes directly toward purchasing supplies and assembling hygiene kits for children in our community. Just $5 provides one complete hygiene kit for a child in need.
Our Story
Kelsi Fugit, Founder & Executive Director
Kelsi Fugit is the Founder and Executive Director of Kids Hygiene Project. A proud military spouse and mother of two, she founded the organization after recognizing a simple but significant need in the community—many children lacked access to basic hygiene essentials.
What began at her kitchen table as small hygiene kits filled with everyday necessities and words of encouragement has grown into a nonprofit serving children throughout Southern Maryland. Under Kelsi’s leadership, Kids Hygiene Project partners with schools, community organizations, and local businesses to provide free hygiene kits and hygiene education, helping ensure children have the essentials they need to feel confident, healthy, and ready to learn.
Kelsi is passionate about removing barriers that prevent children from thriving. She believes no child should have to worry about something as basic as having a toothbrush, deodorant, or other hygiene necessities. Her vision is to create communities where every child is treated with dignity, supported with compassion, and empowered to succeed.
Through collaboration, education, and the generosity of supporters, Kelsi continues to lead Kids Hygiene Project with one goal in mind: making a lasting difference in the lives of children, one hygiene kit at a time.
Look good. Smell good. Feel good. ❤️
Our Team
Jessica Maitland, Director of Education
Jessica leads Kids Hygiene Project’s educational efforts, helping children understand how caring for their bodies supports their health, confidence, and everyday well-being.
A registered nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) specializing in women’s health, Jessica brings experience in postpartum and pediatric nursing to her role. Her background helps her explain hygiene and personal care in ways that are approachable, age-appropriate, and supportive.
As Director of Education, Jessica helps develop lessons and educational resources focused on healthy hygiene habits, personal care, and puberty. She works with schools and community partners to create opportunities for children to learn, ask questions, and build skills they can use throughout their lives.
A military spouse and mother of three, Jessica keeps faith and family at the center of her life. She believes every child deserves both access to hygiene essentials and the knowledge to use them confidently.
Look good. Smell good. Feel good. ❤️
Whats In A Kit
Each hygiene kit is carefully assembled with essential items that help children care for their daily health and hygiene. A typical kit includes items such as soap, floss, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, and other basic personal care products.
These simple essentials help children feel clean, confident, and comfortable at school and in their daily lives.
