What Amenity Aid does

Amenity Aid is a 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS recognition effective March 12, 2013, Tax ID 46-2347536) and Rhode Island's only dedicated hygiene bank, operating one of the five largest hygiene banks in the United States. The organization sources, sorts, and distributes the 'Nine Necessities' (soap, body wash, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and period products) through a vetted network of 11 partner social service agencies across Rhode Island, reaching an end population of low-income families, unhoused individuals, veterans, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA+ youth, students, and victims of violence who cannot afford basic hygiene products. In 2024, Amenity Aid served 147,224 people and distributed 194,196 full-size products and 20,800 travel kits; 2026 program targets call for 8,750 people served monthly, 204,000 full-size products, and 38,000 travel kits.

The organization operates from a 6,000-square-foot warehouse at 33 Plan Way, Warwick, RI - nearly 12x its prior footprint following an October 2023 expansion - enabling bulk purchasing economics and large-scale in-kind donation handling. Its technology stack is functional rather than differentiated: a Squarespace website, email newsletter, and lightweight reporting from partner agencies support operations, with no proprietary software, API, or AI components disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels, specifically financial donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations (e.g., $52,726 from the 2026 401Gives campaign) and in-kind product donations from manufacturers, retailers, hotels, and individuals (notably Bradford Soap Works). Recurring earned media exposure spans Forbes, Parents Magazine, Providence Journal, Providence Business News, and local TV/radio; corporate partners include BankNewport, Washington Trust, Centreville Bank, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. The organization is led by Founder and Executive Director Liz Duggan (joined as first paid employee in 2021) with a staff of four (two full-time, two part-time) and a board chaired by James Rajotte.

Amenity Aid is the Rhode Island representative in the Alliance for Period Supplies and a founding member of the American Hygiene Coalition. Pricing is donation-only for products, with a structured $500-minimum 'Period Packing Party' corporate engagement format. Distribution is exclusively indirect, channeled through partner agencies that must apply, complete vetting, and submit reporting - no direct-to-individual distribution occurs. The organization holds recognition including the 2024 Rhode Island Foundation Innovative Programming and Service Delivery Award (sponsored by BCBSRI) and the 2022 United Way of Rhode Island 211 Partner of the Year.

Name

Amenity Aid

Legal name

Amenity Aid

Website

https://amenityaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amenity Aid is Rhode Island's only hygiene bank, distributing the 'Nine Necessities' (soap, razors, shampoo, period products, etc.) through 11 vetted partner social service agencies to vulnerable populations, serving roughly 147,000 people annually from a 6,000-square-foot Warwick warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Hygiene Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Services (BPAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restroom Hygiene, Consumables & Sanitary Services (EDAEAAAK), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Hygiene product bank
• Nonprofit distribution
• Period product assistance
• Social services support
• Community hygiene programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: Amenity Aid generates revenue through financial donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations support the purchase of hygiene products in bulk at lower costs for distribution to partner agencies.
2. In-Kind Product Donations: Manufacturers, retailers, hotels, and individuals donate hygiene products (full-size, travel-size, and sample-size) which are sorted, stored, and distributed through the partner agency network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amenity Aid operates a hygiene-bank distribution program that sources essential hygiene products ("Nine Necessities") via donations and bulk purchasing, then distributes them through 11 partner social service agencies across Rhode Island. The organization provides full-size products for ongoing needs and pre-assembled travel hygiene kits for portable use, supplemented by community programs such as Period Packing Parties, hygiene drives, Soap Distribution Days, and the annual Health + Hygiene Spectacular fundraiser.

Product overview

Amenity Aid operates as Rhode Island's only hygiene bank, functioning as a nonprofit distribution organization rather than a traditional product company. Their core offering is a hygiene product distribution program that sources and distributes essential hygiene products (the 'Nine Necessities': soap, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and period products) to vulnerable populations through 11 partner social service agencies statewide. They offer products in two formats: full-size products for ongoing household needs and pre-assembled travel hygiene kits for portable distribution. Supporting programs include volunteer-based Period Packing Parties, community Hygiene Drive hosting, and monthly Soap Distribution Days. Their signature annual event is the Health + Hygiene Spectacular fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hygiene Product Distribution Program (Nine Necessities) Core program that distributes the 'Nine Necessities' (soap/body wash, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and period products) to vulnerable populations through 11 partner social service agencies across Rhode Island, operating on a food-bank model.
• Full-Size Hygiene Products Full-size versions of the Nine Necessities (soap, body wash, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and period products) distributed to partner agencies for ongoing household and individual client needs.
• Travel Hygiene Kits Pre-assembled portable hygiene kits containing travel-size versions of essential products, distributed to individuals in need for on-the-go use; 20,800 kits distributed in 2024.
• Period Packing Parties Sponsored volunteer events held at the Amenity Aid warehouse where groups assemble 125-150 period kits while learning about period poverty in Rhode Island; project costs start at $500 for 8 participants.
• Host a Hygiene Drive Program Community engagement program enabling families, friends, and groups to host hygiene-product collection drives at workplaces, places of worship, and community gatherings.
• Soap Distribution Days Monthly soap distribution program piloted during the pandemic, providing free bar soap to partner organizations, with other hygiene products distributed based on availability.
• Health + Hygiene Spectacular (Annual Fundraiser) Annual fundraiser event supporting hygiene-distribution operations; the 10th annual event is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at Farm Fresh Rhode Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• 147,224 people in Rhode Island received hygiene essentials (2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Centreville BankmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Centreville Bank partnership on 'Gifts That Give Back' holiday initiative - a heartfelt way to support individuals and strengthen the community. Bank employee Santino Famiglietti serves on Amenity Aid board.
• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 September 2024BCBSRI employees assembled 4,000 travel hygiene kits through 'Blue Across Rhode Island' initiative. BCBSRI funded the project with $5,000 grant to partner organizations. Collaboration for 8th Annual Benefit & Raffle Spectacular.
• BankNewportmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2024BankNewport's 'Kind Heart Fresh Start' initiative collected 1,000+ essential hygiene products through 19 branches. Part of ongoing 'Kind Heart' program aiding underserved populations since 2016.
• Washington TrustmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Washington Trust's Free Shred Days partnership brought in 1,667 hygiene product donations in 2025. Since 2022, has collected 6,321 hygiene products and raised $1,200 for Rhode Island's only hygiene bank.
• Bradford Soap WorkscoreOthersOngoing generous support enabling Amenity Aid to provide free bar soap monthly to a wider network of organizations through Soap Distribution Days program.
• United Way of Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way 211 Partner of the Year 2022. United Way highlights Amenity Aid weekly in Providence Sunday Journal. Amenity Aid featured through United Way's nonprofit spotlight initiative.
• Alliance for Period SuppliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmenity Aid proudly represents Rhode Island in the Alliance for Period Supplies, receiving updated data on period poverty and access to resources for addressing hygiene insecurity.
• American Hygiene CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the American Hygiene Coalition, a national coalition working to address hygiene insecurity.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PERIOD. Youth-led global nonprofit addressing period poverty through product distribution, education, and advocacy. Overlapping focus on period product access and menstrual equity that constitutes a meaningful portion of Amenity Aid's mission.

Direct peers

• Happy Period: Nonprofit focused on period product access for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Direct overlap with Amenity Aid's period product distribution and shared vulnerable-population target.
• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit distributing essential items including hygiene products to children and families living in poverty. Similar distribution-driven model and end-user population, though larger scale and broader product mix.
• National Diaper Bank Network: National umbrella organization for diaper banks that operate on the same essential-need distribution model as Amenity Aid. Most analogous peer given the parallel bank-style redistribution of physical essentials to vulnerable populations via partner agencies.
• I Support the Girls: Nonprofit collecting and distributing bras, period products, and hygiene essentials to people in need. Overlapping mission on period poverty and basic hygiene access; similar reliance on in-kind donations and volunteer-driven distribution.
• The Hygiene Bank (UK): UK-based hygiene bank operating on essentially the same model as Amenity Aid, distributing hygiene and household essentials to people in need. Closest international direct peer in mission, model, and product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks operating the same agency-based redistribution model that Amenity Aid adopted. Broader incumbent whose model directly inspired the hygiene bank concept and which Amenity Aid could conceivably partner with or be acquired into for national hygiene programming.

Regional players

• Diaper Bank of North Carolina: Regional diaper bank serving North Carolina using the same bank-style distribution model. Comparable scale to Amenity Aid and directly analogous in operating approach, partner-agency network, and donor-driven funding structure.
• Rhode Island Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Rhode Island using a similar partner-agency redistribution model. Closest geographic peer and conceptual parallel; Amenity Aid's hygiene bank concept is explicitly modeled on the food bank approach.

Others

• Alliance for Period Supplies: National coalition of which Amenity Aid is a member; provides data, resources, and coordination across period-supply distributors. Ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor, but a key enabling network for Amenity Aid's period product sourcing and advocacy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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