Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan

What Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan does

Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in fall 2015 by Gregg and Sharon Monbleau in Detroit's Cass Corridor, dedicated to addressing hygiene poverty among individuals facing homelessness, economic hardship, and challenging life circumstances. The organization assembles and distributes pre-packed Hygiene Bags containing essential items — soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Q-tips, bandaids, comb, nail file, and feminine products in pink bags — at a disclosed production cost of approximately $5 per bag, with each bag intended to sustain a recipient for roughly one month.

The organization's business model is purely donation-driven with no commercial revenue. It accepts monetary contributions via PayPal and accepts in-kind product donations (notably from Bombas, which has supplied over 45,000 pairs of socks). All goods are provided free of charge to recipients. Distribution occurs through a multi-channel community network: 14 hygiene pantries co-stocked with The Wave Project and hosted at Brilliant Detroit sites, 11 Macomb County library bin locations, three school district partnerships (Warren Consolidated, Mt. Clemens Community, Anchor Bay), and approximately nine distributing outreach organizations including MTAB, WHEAT, Zaman International, Detroit Rescue Mission, and Disaster Relief Across USA (DRAW).

Operationally, all bag assembly is conducted by students at Lutz School For Work Experience in Clinton Township, producing over 9,000 hygiene bags and 10,000 Bombas socks annually. The organization also operates an Ambassador Program enabling churches to host distribution events and accepts Encouragement Cards for inclusion in bags. To date, Blessing Bags Brigade has distributed over 70,000 hygiene bags across Metro Detroit (Wayne and Macomb Counties) with extensions to Chicago, New Orleans, Appalachia, Haiti, and Ukraine via its disaster relief partner. The organization has no proprietary technology product, no digital platform beyond a basic website, and no disclosed revenue, headcount, or paid staff data.

Name

Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan

Legal name

Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan

Website

https://blessingbagsbrigade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that assembles and distributes free hygiene bags to individuals facing homelessness and economic hardship across Metro Detroit, operating through 14 pantries, 11 libraries, school districts, and outreach partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Trash Bags & Bin Liners (CRAJAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Hygiene product distribution
• Nonprofit charity services
• Community outreach programs
• Hygiene poverty relief
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Individual and corporate monetary donations via PayPal and other channels. The organization accepts donations to fund hygiene bag production and distribution operations.
2. Product Donations: In-kind donations of hygiene products, feminine products, socks, hats, and gloves from individuals and businesses. These products are incorporated into hygiene bags and pantry stocking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan assembles pre-made hygiene bags containing essential personal care items (soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Q-tips, bandaids, comb, nail file, and feminine products in pink bags) and distributes them free of charge to individuals experiencing homelessness and economic hardship in Metro Detroit. Distribution occurs through a network of partner pantries, public libraries, schools, and outreach organizations in Wayne and Macomb Counties. Each bag costs approximately $5 to produce and can sustain a recipient for a month.

Product overview

Blessing Bags Brigade of Michigan operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing physical hygiene bags to those in need. The core product is the Hygiene Bag—a pre-assembled kit containing essential hygiene items (soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Q-tips, bandaids, comb, nail file, and feminine products). These bags are distributed through a network of hygiene pantries (14 locations), library bins (11 locations), and distributing outreach organizations. The organization also runs an Ambassador Program for churches and accepts Encouragement Cards contributions. No software platform or digital product is offered—the organization focuses exclusively on physical goods distribution with no e-commerce functionality beyond a placeholder shop page.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hygiene Bags Pre-assembled bags distributed free of charge containing soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Q-tips, bandaids, comb, nail file, and feminine products (in pink bags). Provided to individuals facing homelessness, economic hardship, and challenging life circumstances in Metro Detroit.
• Ambassador Program Church outreach program enabling congregations to host hygiene distribution events and serve as community partners in distributing Blessing Bags to local residents in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed over 70,000 hygiene bags to date
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Wave ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Key strategic partner for establishing 24/7 accessible hygiene pantries. The Wave Project stocks top shelves with food items while Blessing Bags Brigade stocks bottom shelves with hygiene bags. Together they have established 14 pantries throughout Wayne and Macomb Counties.
• Brilliant DetroitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hosting multiple pantry locations across Detroit neighborhoods including Cody Rouge, Southwest, Central/Piety Hill, Boynton, Brightmoor, Chandler Park, Dexter Linwood, Fitzgerald, Littlefield, Martin Park, and Osborn sites.
• Lutz School For Work ExperiencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where students at Lutz School in Clinton Twp assemble all hygiene bags for the organization, providing meaningful work experience while supporting community service.
• BombascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSock donation partner that has provided over 45,000 pairs of socks alongside hygiene bags. Bombas socks are distributed with hygiene bags to provide essential comfort and support to individuals in need.
• Motown SoupminorOthersLocal community organization listed as a supporter/sponsor of Blessing Bags Brigade.
• UpTown Girl NoveltiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts a Blessing Bags Brigade donation box at their store location in New Baltimore, MI for collecting essential feminine hygiene products from the community.
• MTAB (More Than A Bus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributing outreach organization that receives hygiene bags for distribution to those in need.
• WHEATminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributing outreach organization partner receiving hygiene bags for community distribution.
• Zaman InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributing outreach organization partner for hygiene bag distribution.
• Detroit Rescue MissionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributing outreach organization partner receiving hygiene bags for distribution to homeless individuals.
• Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributing outreach organization partner for hygiene bag distribution.
• Harvest Time Christian FellowshipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch-based distributing organization partner for community outreach.
• DRAW (Disaster Relief Across USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergency relief organization for disaster response distribution including Chicago, NOLA, Appalachia, Haiti, and Ukraine.
• Warren Consolidated School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner distributing hygiene bags to students in need within the district.
• Mt. Clemens Community SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner distributing hygiene bags to students in need within the district.
• Anchor Bay School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner distributing hygiene bags to students in need within the district.
• Macomb County Library SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor11 libraries across Macomb County host hygiene bag bins for free public access. Includes Chesterfield, New Haven Lenox, Richmond Lois Wagner, New Baltimore MacDonald, Mt. Clemens, Sterling Heights, Utica, and multiple Warren City Library branches.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• In Jacob's Shoes: Nonprofit providing shoes and personal items to children in need. Highly comparable in assembling curated kits of personal-use items and distributing them through schools and partner organizations.
• Days for Girls: Nonprofit that produces and distributes menstrual hygiene kits globally. Directly comparable in addressing hygiene poverty, focusing on feminine products, and using volunteer-led assembly programs.
• The Pad Project: Nonprofit focused on menstrual hygiene access and education. Comparable in addressing hygiene poverty's specific subset (feminine products) and operating through volunteer-led kits and partnerships.
• Blessings in a Backpack: Nonprofit that mobilizes communities to provide weekend food to elementary school children. Closely analogous charity model: volunteer assembly, school-district distribution, partner-driven scaling, and donor-funded kits.
• Bombas Socks Giving Partners: Bombas' official giving-program grantees, which receive sock donations for distribution to people experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable in being a hygiene-focused nonprofit that leverages Bombas in-kind donations.
• The Hygiene Bank: UK-based nonprofit that distributes donated hygiene products to people in need through a network of partner charities. Directly comparable in mission, distribution model, and reliance on corporate in-kind donations.
• Clean the World: Global nonprofit focused on hygiene — recycling hotel soap and distributing hygiene kits to vulnerable populations. Closest large-scale peer in mission and hygiene-kit distribution model, with a more global footprint.
• Beauty Bus Foundation: Nonprofit delivering beauty and personal care services and products to chronically ill, disabled, and hospitalized individuals. Comparable in pulling together personal-care products and pairing them with dignity-focused distribution.

Emerging players

• Project Dignity: Smaller regional nonprofit (New York) that assembles and distributes hygiene kits to homeless and low-income individuals. Closely comparable kit-assembly mission with a smaller geographic footprint.

Others

• StandUp for Kids: National nonprofit providing resources to homeless and at-risk youth including hygiene supplies. Comparable in serving overlapping end-recipient populations with hygiene items, though their core mission is broader youth outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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