How Can Soap and Shampoo Help Fight Poverty?

The first step to getting out of poverty is getting a job, of course--and that's not easy if you don't have what you need to look clean and presentable. 

The Saint John Board of Trade’s Women in Business Forum looking to help with that this month by collecting toiletries and donating them to women in need. Imelda Gilman of the Saint John Board of Trade tells CHSJ news it's a basic health and self esteem issue.

You can drop off items to the Bare Necessities campaign at all CIBC and RBC Royal Bank branches in Saint John and at the Saint John Board of Trade at 40 King Street.