how to donate period products

Why donate menstrual products to people with periods?

Create a fundraising page to send to your friends and family to help support menstruators in need. You are the menstrual movement! Together, let's solve period poverty. Start a fundraiser Product Donation By donating through our RightGift page, you can choose specific menstrual products that will stock our warehouse to reach people in need.

Why give to the Alliance for period supplies?

Donate Help Spread the Word Join us on our social pages and share our message with your friends and family to help women in need. For Every Purchase of U by Kotex® Made at the participating retailer during the month, we will donate 2 period products*. Watch for the participating retailers in your email or at the top of the page. Get Emails

How can I donate tampons and pads?

For 1 in 3 low-income women, this means missing work, school, and outings because of a lack of period supplies. She's on her period. But 1 in 3 menstruating people will miss work school or similar events due to lack of access to period products. DONATE FollowFollowFollow It's that time. For many individuals, a period

What can I donate to a friend?

talk about period poverty with friends and family to raise awareness. donate menstrual products to local aid organizations. end period shame by talking openly about your experiences with menstruation. advocate for free period supplies in the bathroom at your work or school.

What do you do with unused period products?

Switched To A Menstrual Cup? What Should You Do With Your Unused Tampons?Add them to your first aid kit. ... Add them to your survival kit. ... Turn your tampons into art. ... Turn them into costumes or clothing. ... No party is complete without cake. ... You Could Always Donate Them.

Can you donate menstrual cups?

We do not recommend donating used menstrual cups, although it is possible. There are online forums and Facebook groups that accept menstrual cup donations and even sell like-new cups. If you are looking to donate to women in need, we recommend purchasing your next cup from a company with charitable initiatives.

How do I donate my tampon?

Alliance for Period Supplies This organization (sponsored by U by Kotex), helps collect and distribute period supplies to those in need by partnering with over 75 programs nationwide. Anyone who needs period products can text 211 or visit 211.org to find a location giving out free tampons and pads.Sep 2, 2020

Where can I donate period products UK?

You can donate sanitary products to a Trussell Trust foodbank - find your local one here. The Homeless Period has a petition to provide free sanitary products to homeless women, and you can also donate tampons and towels.Mar 24, 2017

What do you do with menstrual cups that don't fit?

Squat down, and press the cup down with your pelvic floor or stomach muscles until you can reach it. Then insert your middle finger and thumb until you reach for the stem and wiggle the cup a little bit down. Once you can reach the base, pinch it to release the suction and pull it out.

How do I dispose of my menstrual cup?

Silicone menstrual cups should be cut into small pieces and placed in your household rubbish. If you don't want to throw it out, a silicone menstrual cup can also be burnt down to ash at home - it takes a while, so is best done in the fireplace over many hours.Sep 30, 2021

Can you donate tampons to prisons?

introduced the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act which would assure that that all women in federal prison will receive necessary sanitary supplies — free of charge. A cease-fire of sorts was declared this month when the Bureau of Prisons announced that maxi pads and tampons will be distributed immediately.

What do you do with extra tampons?

If you have a full or nearly full box of unused and unwanted tampons or sanitary pads, you may want to donate them to a women's shelter. Call the facilities in your area to inquire about their needs.

Do you always donate pads?

Throughout the global relief response to the coronavirus pandemic, Always' first priority has been producing and shipping pads to stores as fast as we can and donating them to those most in need through our charity partners.May 20, 2020

Do food banks accept tampons?

Do food banks need toiletries? When it comes to non-food items you can donate to a food bank, this can include deodorant, toilet paper, shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, tooth paste, hand wipes, sanitary towels and tampons.Oct 8, 2020

How can I help with period poverty UK?

There are lots of things we can all do to help the thousands of women who are struggling and show you give a f*ck about period poverty.Buy your own products from brands that give back. ... Donate to charity. ... Go on marches. ... Sign petitions. ... Raise awareness. ... Donate period products. ... Educate yourself.More items...•May 28, 2019

How can I get free sanitary products UK?

So if you or anyone is in need of free sanitary products, here's how and where you can find them on UK and Ireland high streets.Lidl Ireland. ... Morrisons. ... Supermarkets Providing Period Product Donation Points. ... Supermarkets Supporting Period Poverty Charities.Apr 21, 2021

News

Would you like to learn more about the true scope of Helping Women Period? This story is beautifully displayed in our 2018 Impact Report. We would like to thank MoonSail North for their incredible collaboration and execution. Please click on the thumbnail to enjoy!

Events

07/18/2020 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Helping Women Period will be handing out menstrual and incontinence supplies at the July Mobile Food Pantry: Date: Saturday, July 18, 2020 Registration Time: 7 a.m. for vehicles to line up Distribution Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (or until the food runs out) Where: First United Methodist Church 3827 Delta River Dr.

Make a Financial Donation to the Alliance for Period Supplies

The Alliance for Period Supplies will use your contribution to provide period products for women and girls across the country. Every dollar counts!

Help Spread the Word

Join us on our social pages and share our message with your friends and family to help women in need.

How many people can't afford menstrual products?

Lack of access to affordable menstrual products is a global problem. In the United States, 26.4 million people can’t afford menstrual products. Across the world, an estimated 100 million young people lack access to adequate menstrual products.

Why is menstrual health important?

Menstrual health should be important to everyone because it implies everyone having access to basic toiletries and sanitary goods. You can help provide people with periods the menstrual products they need by supporting places already doing the work. Here are 10 organizations dedicated to menstrual health you can help.

What is the purpose of #TheHomelessPeriod?

#TheHomelessPeriod is a campaign started in the UK to make sure homeless shelters have menstrual products readily available. Their petition to help the homeless on their period gained enough signatures to be raised in parliament. You can get involved by starting a crowdfunding page or fundraising project in your area using the name #TheHomelessPeriod. When you tag them, they'll help promote your campaign, and in effect, signal boosting people around the globe working to provide access to menstrual products.

What is a cora?

Cora is an organic tampon company that uses a portion of their monthly revenue to provide sustainable period management to people in India in need. Their business model focuses on helping support the economic infrastructure of the places they donate to in India and empower people with periods through employment and education opportunities. Sign up for your monthly subscription of Cora here. (You get a free trial when you sign up for the first time!)

What is Days for Girls?

Days for Girls is an international nonprofit working to provide people with periods across the world "ready feasible access to quality sustainable hygiene and health education by 2022." Through access to menstrual products and education, they are also working to address global issues like gender inequality, clean water and sanitation, and quality education. Get involved with Days for Girls through their volunteer programs or donate to help empower communities around the world.

Why don't students go to school in India?

In India, one in four students don’t come to school when they’re menstruating. Having a period shouldn’t have to cost a student their education. There are a few reasons we likely don’t hear enough about this problem. One of them is period stigma and the idea that something half the population experiences is taboo.

Who is Pads4Girls?

Pads4Girls. Pads4Girls was started by Lunapads, a Canadian company. Since 2000, Pads4Girls has helped provide access to education and support menstrual and reproductive health in the Global South. You can support their mission with their buy one, give one model using One4Her. You can also donate here.

What is Alliance for Period Supplies?

Alliance for Period Supplies is a national organization working to ensure that individuals in need have access to essential period products required to participate fully in daily life. With your support, and that of our founding sponsor U by Kotex®, we are improving lives.

When is period poverty awareness week 2021?

May 24-30, 2021. The Alliance for Period Supplies created Period Poverty Awareness Week to educate on the issue period poverty and the impact period poverty has on menstruators.

When is the next conference on poverty and basic needs?

Due to ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was held virtually as the U.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs in October 2020.

When is the next National Conference?

This year's national conference is being planned as a combination in-person and virtual event to be held in Orlando October 20 – 22, 2021 .

BUST MENSTRUAL MYTHS

Menstruation is a natural, biological process and a basic human right. It’s time to celebrate the process which gives us life.

SUPPORT PERIOD EQUITY

Since 2019 we’ve been supporting Bloody Good Period, an organisation dedicated to fighting for period equity and raising vital funds to provide menstrual supplies to asylum seekers, refugees and those who can't afford them.

RISE UP WITH SELF LOVE

In order to create positive change in the world, we must start by creating positive change within. Self-love starts with the recognition and appreciation of our inner worth and value. Why is menstruation demeaned? We call for people around the world to rise-up with self-love.