Local Mom Founds Indy Hygiene Hub to Help Families in Need

Christina Huffines turns her personal struggles into a movement to provide hygiene products to those who can't afford them.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 10:55am

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Christina Huffines, a single mom who once relied on food pantries, realized that hygiene products were often in limited supply. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she noticed the need growing even more for those already struggling. Huffines started couponing to make ends meet, and her extreme couponing skills eventually led her to found the Indy Hygiene Hub, an organization that partners with schools and other groups to ensure everyone who needs personal care items has them.

Why it matters

Access to basic hygiene products is a critical issue for many low-income families, especially during times of crisis. The Indy Hygiene Hub is addressing this need and helping to improve the lives of those who would otherwise have to choose between buying food or buying hygiene essentials.

The details

Huffines realized that hygiene products were either not given out or in limited supply at the food pantries she relied on as a single mom. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she noticed the need growing even more for those already struggling. Huffines started couponing to make ends meet, and her extreme couponing skills eventually led her to found the Indy Hygiene Hub, an organization that partners with schools and other groups to ensure everyone who needs personal care items has them.

  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, Huffines noticed the need for hygiene products growing even more for those already struggling.
  • Huffines founded the Indy Hygiene Hub to address this growing need.

The players

Christina Huffines

A single mom who once relied on food pantries and is now the founder of the Indy Hygiene Hub, an organization that provides hygiene products to those in need.

Indy Hygiene Hub

An organization founded by Christina Huffines that partners with schools and other groups to ensure everyone who needs personal care items has them.

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What they’re saying

“Over the years, I hear more and more stories of how hygiene is so important, but when you have to choose food or hygiene, you're going to choose food, or you're going to choose your bills. So hygiene products always goes last.”

— Christina Huffines, Founder, Indy Hygiene Hub

“You may have a kid that's getting picked on because they smell or don't have clean clothes, and that's where we come in, to help make that better experience.”

— Christina Huffines, Founder, Indy Hygiene Hub

What’s next

The Indy Hygiene Hub is always in need of volunteers. People can be monthly donors helping to provide for those in need, or they can help host a drive.

The takeaway

The Indy Hygiene Hub is addressing a critical need in the community by providing access to basic hygiene products for those who cannot afford them, helping to improve the lives of low-income families and prevent issues like bullying that can arise from lack of access to these essential items.