Washington Trust donates 1,600 personal hygiene items to Amenity Aid

Bank collected donations during free document shredding event for community

WESTERLY, R.I., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust recently collected and donated 1,667 personal hygiene items to Amenity Aid, a Warwick-based non-profit organization dedicated to addressing hygiene poverty throughout Rhode Island. Since starting the annual event in 2022, Washington Trust has collected 6,321 hygiene items and raised $1,200 for Amenity Aid over the past four years.

Amenity Aid, the State's only hygiene bank, works with direct service agencies such as homeless shelters, food pantries, veteran support agencies, and domestic violence organizations to provide free personal hygiene products to Rhode Islanders in need.

Washington Trust collected the personal hygiene donations during its Community Shred Days in June, when the bank provided free document shredding at branch and community locations across the state. Hundreds of community members safely disposed of sensitive papers, and at the same time dropped off new personal hygiene items for Amenity Aid.

"At Washington Trust, we believe in the power of community and the importance of dignity for all," said Edward O. Handy III, chairman and CEO of Washington Trust. "Through our Community Shred Days, we're not only helping Rhode Islanders protect their personal information but also making a meaningful impact by supporting Amenity Aid's mission to combat hygiene poverty. We're proud to partner with an organization that is improving lives across our state."

"We are deeply grateful to Washington Trust and everyone who showed up with a donation in hand," said Liz Duggan, Founder and Executive Director of Amenity Aid. "Hygiene products are essential for health, dignity, and self-confidence—but 38% of Rhode Islanders simply can't access them. Washington Trust's continued partnership ensures we can reach more neighbors with the basics they need to thrive. It's community in action, and we're proud to be part of it."

Washington Trust holds Community Shred Days as part of its commitment to helping people protect their private data from fraud. This year's event was held at Washington Trust branches and community locations in Barrington, Coventry, North Kingstown, Smithfield and Westerly.

ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST^®

Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is recognized as the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust values its role as a community bank and is committed to helping the people, businesses, and organizations of New England improve their financial lives. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts and a full suite of convenient digital tools. Washington Trust is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. Washington Trust is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a publicly-owned holding company which trades on NASDAQ: WASH. For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.washtrust.com or the Corporation's website at ir.washtrust.com.

SOURCE The Washington Trust Company