Ensuring every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items
Currently Serving:
751 STUDENTS
73 FRISCO SCHOOLS
1 MISSION
Help us serve even more kids in our community!
APPly for our refresh frisco program
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to receive our Refresh Packs, your child must meet both criteria listed below:
*Attend a Frisco ISD school (this includes any K-12 Frisco ISD school, the Early Childhood School, and the Student Opportunity Center). We also serve the Leadership Prep School in Frisco.
*Qualify for FISD's Free and Reduced Price Meal program.
How do I apply?
If you meet the eligibility requirements above and would like to apply for the Refresh Frisco program, click the Apply Now button below.
What does the Refresh Frisco program provide?
Refresh Frisco provides children enrolled in our program with individual pre-packaged bags (Refresh Packs) that include full-sized essential hygiene products to last for 3 months. Once your child is enrolled, they are enrolled for the remainder of the school year.
What is included in a Refresh Pack?
Our Refresh Packs are tailored to the child's age and gender preference. A basic pack (for elementary students) includes toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, shampoo, conditioner, body wash/bar soap, lip balm, comb/brush, and lotion. Packs for those in middle and high school will also include shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products for females. Ethnic shampoo and conditioner are provided upon request. (Additional items such as hand sanitizer or sunscreen may also be provided, based on the season.) Each pack also includes a Refresh Card (handwritten message of encouragement).
When will I receive my Refresh Pack?
Our Refresh Packs are delivered once a quarter (so once every 3 months). Our distributions are typically in August, November, February, and May. Once enrolled, you will receive several emails before each distribution with details on when and where packs will be distributed. Our packs will be available for pick up through drive-thru distributions (for both Virtual Academy and Face-2-Face students) or will be delivered to schools (for Face-2-Face students).
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About Us
Our Mission
Proper hygiene is important for a child's health and self-esteem. At Refresh Frisco, our mission is to ensure that every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items. We can only accomplish this mission with your help and the help of others. Please consider donating so we may be able to supply a quarterly Refresh Pack of hygiene items to every child in need in Frisco ISD. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of many Frisco kids!
What We Do
Our organization connects with students in need through the Frisco ISD school staff and administration. We work with nurses at each campus to identify students in need. Quarterly, we deliver individual pre-packaged bags (Refresh Packs) to Frisco ISD schools that include essential hygiene products to last each child for 3 months. Our care packages are discreetly distributed to the students via the school and the student's identity is protected and confidential.
Our Refresh Packs are tailored to the child's age and gender. A basic pack will include toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, shampoo, conditioner, body wash/bar soap, lip balm, comb/brush, and lotion. Packages for those in middle and high school will also include shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products. Ethnic shampoo and conditioner available upon request. We also include a Refresh Card (handwritten inspirational message of encouragement) in each pack.
Why We Do It
Good hygiene promotes better health and prevents illness, infections, and rashes from spreading. Good personal hygiene increases self-confidence and helps children to feel good about themselves and their appearance. Lack of self esteem, especially during the teenage years, can negatively impact a student's performance in school as well as their ability to form meaningful relationships and friendships.
Frisco ISD is among the fastest growing school districts in the nation. Although Frisco is widely seen as an affluent community, many situations (job loss, family deaths, divorce, medical issues) contribute to the numbers of those in financial crisis on the rise in our community. As of January 2020, of the students enrolled in FISD, 13% (over 8,190 students) are economically disadvantaged. Hygiene items are NOT covered under government assistance programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), making the need for these items even greater.
COVID-19 Update
OUR KIDS NEED YOUR HELP!
Covid-19 has affected many families in different ways; some are struggling with the loss or illness of a loved-one, or the loss or reduction of an income. Demand for our hygiene packs has risen by almost 200% since the onset of Covid-19. As we are a new nonprofit our inventory and funds are limited. If you would like to help a child in our community in need please consider donating hygiene products or make a donation.
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MOST NEEDED ITEMS AT THIS TIME
We kindly ask that donated items be full-size, new and unopened. No nut products/oils or expired products.
Items that are needed most at this time:
Conditioner (no V05 - contains nuts)
Ethnic Shampoo (extra moisturizing)
Ethnic Conditioner (extra moisturizing)
Body wash
Lotion
Floss (43 yd/40 m or more)
Toothpaste (4 oz or more)
Hairbrush
Ethnic comb/hairbrush
Shaving cream (5 oz or more)
Tampons (18 count minimum)
Pads (18 count minimum)
See our Drop off Locations
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact us at info@refreshfrisco.org for more information or to enroll in our program.
Our Story
Elizabeth Watkins
Founder Elizabeth Watkins has felt a calling to serve from an early age. She has spent the last 12 years volunteering at her children’s schools, with strong experience as a PTA board member at four Frisco ISD campuses and a board member of the Frisco ISD Council of PTAs. For the past five years, she has volunteered weekly at a local food pantry.
Touched by the need she saw in our community through her volunteer work, Liz set a goal to serve others by starting a nonprofit. She earned a Nonprofit Management Certificate, met with Frisco ISD administration, and researched the needs of our Frisco community. In May 2019, Refresh Frisco was born. We are so excited about the opportunity to help ensure that every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items. We hope that you will be inspired to join us as we give the gift of good hygiene to children in need in our community.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Stephanie Cockrill - Operations Manager
Stephanie has a degree in Management Information Systems and has worked at several large corporations. After having children, her focus shifted to her family. She has been an elementary school substitute teacher for FISD, a Girl Scout troop leader, and has spent the past 10 years actively volunteering on five different PTA boards in Frisco. Stephanie currently serves on the Reedy High School PTSA board as the Programs chair. Through her volunteer work with schools and students, Stephanie discovered her passion lies with bettering the lives of children. As a resident of Frisco for over 20 years, she has seen the need for programs to support children in need in our community. Stephanie has been a part of Refresh Frisco since its inception and is so excited about the impact that it is having on the children in need in our community!
Christy Brown - Secretary
Christy enjoys volunteering to make a difference in the community. She has a Business degree with an emphasis in Fashion Marketing from the University of North Texas. She has been involved with many nonprofit organizations and has actively volunteered for the past ten years on PTA boards in Frisco. Christy currently serves as the Secretary for the Reedy High School PTSA board. She is involved with Boy Scout Troop 77 as a Merit badge counselor and troop merit badge coordinator. She is also a National Officer for Zeta Tau Alpha. Christy is passionate about helping FISD students in our community get the resources that they need to better their lives and she can’t wait to see how Refresh Frisco can do that!
Anna Zachariah - Treasurer
Anna has always had a desire to provide assistance to those in need. She has been on the Hosp Elementary PTA board for 4 years and spent 2 years as Treasurer. Along with her desire to serve and her previous non-profit experience, her corporate background and accounting education, Anna is a perfect fit for Treasurer. She is delighted for the opportunity to serve through Refresh Frisco.
Kristin Cagle - Volunteer Coordinator
Kristin was raised knowing the importance of making a positive impact on the world, which laid the foundation for a future spent volunteering in many different capacities and a strong desire to give back to the communities that have given so much to her. A Frisco resident for 16 years, Kristin has been on three different PTA boards and is the current Reedy Booster Club Secretary. She is also an active member of National Charity League and has been a driver for Frisco Fastpacs. Throughout the years, helping children and teens in the local community has emerged as her true passion. She is so excited to be a part of Refresh Frisco and the enormous impact they are making in the lives of local kids.
Anja Newbury - Communications
Originally from Heidelberg, Germany, Anja moved to Frisco in 2007. What was planned as a two-year relocation turned into a new home for the Newbury family and she loves giving back to the community that has welcomed her so open-heartedly! Anja has served on three different PTA boards and is currently the VP of Membership on the Reedy High School PTSA. A graduate of the Universität Mannheim, she is excited to share her marketing skills with Refresh Frisco.
How to Help
DONATE
Our hope is to one day supply enough hygiene items for every child in need in FISD for the entire year (even during those months school is not in session). Your monetary donation (no matter what the amount) will help us achieve our goal and make a difference in the lives of the children in our community! Refresh Frisco is a registered 501(c)(3). All monetary donations are tax-deductible as authorized by law. Please contact us for our EIN #.
Average costs for Refresh Packs (Refresh Packs contain enough hygiene products to last a child for 3 months):
Elementary school Male/Female $25/quarter or $100/year
Middle/High school Male $31/quarter or $124/year
Middle/High school Female $45/quarter or $180/year
If you would prefer to mail your donation, please send to:
Refresh Frisco
PO Box 5367
Frisco, TX 75035
DONATE HYGIENE ITEMS
We kindly ask that donated hygiene products meet the following guidelines: Full-size (no travel sizes), new and unopened, no nut/nut oil scented products. Please note we cannot accept expired products. Products in the pictures are for example purposes (we will accept any brand of hygiene products, as long as they meet the guidelines). Needed items for Refresh Packs include:
- Toothpaste (4 oz. or more)
- Toothbrush (individually packaged)
- Floss (43 yd. - 40 m - or more)
- Shampoo (no V05 - contains nuts)
- Conditioner (no V05 - contains nuts)
- Ethnic Shampoo (extra moisturizing)
- Ethnic Conditioner (extra moisturizing)
- Body wash
- Bar soap (2 bars, individually packaged)
- Lip balm
- Comb
- Hairbrush
- Lotion
- Shaving cream (5 oz. or more)
- Deodorant (2 oz. or more)
- Tampons (18 count minimum)
- Pads (18 count minimum)
- 2 oz. Hand sanitizer (for Fall packs)
- Sunscreen (for Summer packs)
Drop Off Locations
NW Frisco - (gated-Newman Village residents drop off) - 3446 Hickory Grove Lane, Frisco, TX 75033
W Frisco-Heather Ridge - 9872 Buckhorn Drive Frisco TX 75033
SW Frisco-Lone Star Ranch - 5831 Summer Star Lane, Frisco, TX 75036
SW Frisco-Waterstone - 5932 Myrtle Lane, Frisco, TX 75036
SW Frisco-(gated-Heritage Lakes residents drop off) - 3522 Lincoln Drive, Frisco, TX 75034
SW Frisco-(gated-Starwood residents drop off) - 4932 Shoreline Drive, Frisco, TX 75034
SE Frisco/N Plano-Highlands of Russell Park - 3101 Vidalia Lane, Plano, TX 75025
SE Frisco - Turnbridge Manor - 15078 Daneway Drive, Frisco, TX 75035
HOST A HYGIENE PRODUCT DRIVE
Hosting a hygiene product drive for Refresh Frisco is an excellent way to engage kids, family members, friends, and community members in doing something good for Frisco. For more information, contact us at info@refreshfrisco.org.
MAKE REFRESH CARDS
Refresh Cards are handwritten messages of encouragement that we include in each Refresh Pack given to Frisco ISD students in need. For instructions and guidelines for our Refresh Cards, contact us at info@refreshfrisco.org.
DONATE BY SHOPPING OUR AMAZON WISH LIST
Shop from the convenience of your home and have hygiene items shipped directly to us! Visit our Amazon Wish List today!
DONATE BY SHOPPING OUR WALMART REGISTRY FOR GOOD LIST
Shop from the convenience of your home and have hygiene items shipped directly to us! Visit our Walmart Registry for Good today!
community partners
Support us when you shop at AmazonSmile
Support Refresh Frisco when you shop at Amazon!
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to Refresh Frisco.
Go to Smile.amazon.com and log into your Amazon account. Go to “Your Account” and select Refresh Frisco as your charitable organization to support. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to Refresh Frisco.
Remember, only purchases made at smile.amazon.com, (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app) generate AmazonSmile donations.
Link your Kroger Plus card to Refresh Frisco
Refresh Frisco is a member of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Just by linking your Kroger Rewards card to Refresh Frisco, Kroger gives Refresh Frisco back a portion of every purchase. Go to www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com to link your card by searching for "Refresh Frisco" or our organization number "QU252".
refresh frisco in the news
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Refresh Frisco is featured as a way Frisco residents can get help or support their community during the Coronavirus.
March 12, 2020
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Refresh Frisco is featured as a nonprofit organization responding to concerns over Coronavirus.
March 2, 2020
March 24, 2020
February 12, 2020
Elizabeth Watkins dedicates herself in creating and running a nonprofit, Refresh Frisco!
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
Refresh Frisco is featured in the article "How Refresh Frisco is Giving Kids a Fresh Start".
November 20, 2019
February 12, 2020
November 20, 2019
Article featuring Elizabeth Watkins and the founding of Refresh Frisco.
GRATITUDES
2 - 4 - 6 - 8, Who do we appreciate?! Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders
2 - 4 - 6 - 8, Who do we appreciate?! Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders
2 - 4 - 6 - 8, Who do we appreciate?! Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders
Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders collected hygiene products and assembled 8 complete Refresh Packs for us this week! Thanks girls, we love your community spirit!
NCL Frisco packs over 300 Refresh Packs
2 - 4 - 6 - 8, Who do we appreciate?! Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders
2 - 4 - 6 - 8, Who do we appreciate?! Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders
Thank you to the National Charity League - Frisco Chapter for helping us pack over 300 Refresh Packs for our distribution next week!
Girls Lacrosse Club of Frisco collects and makes big donation
2 - 4 - 6 - 8, Who do we appreciate?! Griffin Middle School Cheerleaders
Girls Lacrosse Club of Frisco collects and makes big donation
WOW! The Frisco Fury - Girls Lacrosse Club of Frisco team collected and donated over 1250 hygiene items. They spent the evening in our storage facility counting and sorting the many wonderful donations. Thank you girls for being a blessing to others in our community!
American Eagle gives back to our community
National Charity League Frisco provides packs for 125 teens
Girls Lacrosse Club of Frisco collects and makes big donation
The customers and employees of
American Eagle collect hygiene products for kids in need in our community - thank you!
National Charity League Frisco provides packs for 125 teens
National Charity League Frisco provides packs for 125 teens
National Charity League Frisco provides packs for 125 teens
We are so grateful for the very generous donation of 125 teen Refresh Packs! Thank you to the mothers and daughters serving our community as part of the NCL Frisco Chapter. Your kindness will help us ensure every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items.
Northwood Woman's Club hosts hygiene drive
National Charity League Frisco provides packs for 125 teens
National Charity League Frisco provides packs for 125 teens
We appreciate Northwood Woman's Club
for hosting a hygiene product drive for children in our community. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do!
A Facelift for our Storage Facility
Eagle Scout project provides much-needed shelving for our storage unit
Eagle Scout project provides much-needed shelving for our storage unit
We LOVE our new storage unit shelving - and we have Reedy High School student Tyler Earwood to thank! We appreciate everyone who donated to Tyler’s Eagle Scout project, and a special thanks to Frisco resident Anthony Ewing who donated almost half of the shelving. On behalf of the over 700 Frisco children that we serve - REFRESH FRISCO THANKS YOU!
Eagle Scout project provides much-needed shelving for our storage unit
Eagle Scout project provides much-needed shelving for our storage unit
Eagle Scout project provides much-needed shelving for our storage unit
Tyler Earwood and scouts from Troop 51 assembled and installed new shelving in our storage unit. Tyler raised the funds for the shelving and is led the scouts in this project on the road to earn his Eagle Scout rank!
Volunteers are amazing
Eagle Scout project provides much-needed shelving for our storage unit
Main Event collects hygiene products during an employee event
We appreciate our wonderful volunteers for helping us distribute 479 Refresh Packs filled with hygiene products to Frisco ISD students during our drive thru distribution.
Main Event collects hygiene products during an employee event
Main Event collects hygiene products during an employee event
Main Event collects hygiene products during an employee event
Thank you to again to Maddie Villarreal
and our friends at Main Event for collecting hygiene products for our organization during your Ugly Mask Happy Hour Event.
Our community supports North Texas Giving Day
Main Event collects hygiene products during an employee event
Scout Troop 77 collects hand sanitizer for our packs
As a result of the community's generosity and support, we raised $2,807 on North Texas Giving Day! This will buy so many hygiene products for our Refresh Packs!
Scout Troop 77 collects hand sanitizer for our packs
Main Event collects hygiene products during an employee event
Scout Troop 77 collects hand sanitizer for our packs
Thanks to local Scout Troop 77, we were able to include a 2 oz. hand sanitizer in every pack for our November distribution. Troop 77 collected 383 bottles of sanitizer!