Share the Dignity – a charity that provides personal hygiene products and essential items for women who are homeless, living below the poverty line or victims of domestic violence – is seeking bags of products for women and teenagers as well as nappy bags.

Border volunteer Rebecca O’Brien said the campaign hoped to collect scores of handbags filled with personal care products this year.

Ms O’Brien said Yes Unlimited, The Care Van Foundation Unlimited, YES Unlimited Betty's Place Women's Refuge and Westside Community Centre would distribute the bags.

“It is rather simple, you grab a used or new handbag and fill it with essential items like deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, sanitary items, toothpaste and toothbrush and then whatever luxury items you think a woman may need like pen and paper, a scarf, a pair of earrings,” she said. 

People are asked to tie a yellow ribbon on bags for teenagers and a purple ribbon on nappy bags. No ribbon is needed on the women’s bags.

Share the Dignity bags can be dropped to Bunnings stores during opening hours until December 2.

Chemist Warehouse is offering a kindness bag online, which can be shipped directly to the charity.

For details visit sharethedignity.com.au.