A Berkeley 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Every child deserves a healthy smile
and every woman, care she can count on.

Smiles for Women and Children provides free dental, hygiene, and wellness resources to underserved women and children across the Greater Bay Area — reducing health disparities and helping families thrive.

Free oral care kits
Hygiene & wellness support
Community connection
A smiling child holding a colorful toothbrush
Free
dental kits for kids
Bay Area
families served
Our mission

Smiles for Women and Children exists to support underserved women and children by providing free access to essential dental, hygiene, and wellness resources. We promote health and empowerment by addressing basic needs while fostering education, community support, and well-being for individuals from low-income and marginalized communities.

— because care is a right, not a privilege.
What we do

Small kits. Big confidence.

We meet families where they are, with practical resources and warm community support.

Oral care, delivered free

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash — plus kid-friendly educational materials — distributed at community events and local partners.

Everyday essentials for women

Menstrual products, personal hygiene materials, dental supplies, and food assistance for women facing financial hardship.

Care navigation & referrals

We help connect women with affordable dental services and programs like Medi-Cal or other community-based assistance options.

Children learning about dental hygiene with a volunteer
Who we serve · Children

Healthy habits that last a lifetime.

For children and families, we focus on improving oral health by distributing free dental and oral hygiene supplies — toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash — alongside educational materials that promote lifelong healthy habits.

As we grow, we aim to partner with licensed dental professionals to offer periodic exams, screenings, and basic procedures to communities with limited access to dental care.

Who we serve · Women

Practical support, delivered with dignity.

We provide essential items and support that help women meet their everyday health and hygiene needs. This includes menstrual products, personal hygiene materials, dental hygiene supplies, and food assistance for women facing financial hardship.

We also help connect women with resources that make dental care more accessible, including guidance on finding affordable services and navigating programs such as Medi-Cal or other community-based assistance options.

A circle of women supporting one another
Get involved

Three ways to make a smile happen.

Help us fill the next 500 hygiene kits.

Your gift — or your time — turns small supplies into lasting confidence for a child or a mom in the Bay Area.