Pantry with a Purpose
Providing basic hygiene and household cleaning products to women in need
At Women’s Resource Center, we understand that getting through difficult times often means having access to the little things that keep life together. Our Pantry with a Purpose is free and made especially for women and families who need support meeting their basic needs—because items like personal hygiene supplies, cleaning products, or “welcome home” essentials are just as important as groceries. If you’re facing job loss, transition, or just want a hand to steady things, we’d love to help you feel more secure and more at home.
Pantry with a Purpose has already provided $37,816.50 in essential hygiene and household supplies this year, and we are on track to exceed $68,000 in assistance by the end of 2026, representing a 30% increase over 2025.
Our Pantry With a Purpose Kits
Standard Emergency Kits
Standard Emergency Kits of these products are subject to eligibility and not available more than once per year, per household. Please call the front desk to arrange your screening.
Welcome Home Kits
Welcome Home Kits include additional items beyond those in a Standard Emergency Kit, that are essential for establishing a new-to-you home, such as towels, brooms, mops, trash bin, etc. These are supplemental items intended for women who are moving out of homelessness into stable housing. As such, they are available only with a referral form from a partner agency who can verify the families current housing situation.
No Strings Attached
Did you know that Women’s Resource Center of Hickory provides menstrual hygiene products free, with no strings attached?!? Learn more HERE!
Donate to our Pantry
When these essentials run low, dignity runs low. Stability runs low. Hope runs low.
Your donation today directly strenthens a lifeline to thousands of women Across the Four who depend on – not someday, but right now.
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If you would like to schedule an appointment at the pantry or to obtain additional information about this program, please call our front desk (828-322-6333) or click on the link below to send us an email.