The Period Poverty Project

The Period Poverty Project The Period Poverty Project functions as a local community support organization. Please donate if you are able, and request products if you are in need.

Our objective is to bring immediate relief to our community members who experience period poverty. What is Period Poverty? Period poverty is a term that describes the issue of inadequate access to proper menstrual hygiene education, and sanitary products. Many women and girls are unable to afford menstrual materials, and although some countries have lifted the "pink tax" on period products, they r

emain unaffordable for many individuals. Two major groups of women affected by Period Poverty are adolescents and homeless women. To understand the impact of period poverty, it’s critical to understand the setbacks women face when they cannot hygienically manage their period. Due to the stigmatization of menstruation, the shame associated with having a period, and lack of safe and clean products with which to manage a period, many girls will skip school or drop out. Data released by UNICEF shows that one-third of girls in South Asia miss school during their period. Another study by Always found that 44% of women who have experienced period poverty have issues finding employment. In some parts of the world, girls may manage their periods with dirty rags, sands, or tree bark. These unsanitary ways of managing menstruation can lead to disease and health complications. Poor menstrual hygiene has been linked with reproductive and urinary tract infections. Alongside physical complications, Period Poverty can potentially result in anxiety and depression (Maria Volkova, The Global Implications of Period Poverty and What You Can Do to Help). To be shamed for something that is a normal human function is damaging to our self confidence and sense of dignity.

Just a few of the products your cash donations bought!!!! Shipping everything out this weekend. So stoked! Thank you all...
05/27/2022

Just a few of the products your cash donations bought!!!! Shipping everything out this weekend. So stoked! Thank you all ♥️🙏🇺🇦

As we wait for our SB donations to arrive here to the Seattle area, we received a last minute donation of about 200 mens...
05/21/2022

As we wait for our SB donations to arrive here to the Seattle area, we received a last minute donation of about 200 menstrual cups!! They were anonymously dropped off at our coffee stand drop off location in Kirkland. Thank you!!!!!

✨Last two days before our Ukraine drive is up. On Sunday we wrap things, Tuesday all SB donations will be sent to WA and...
05/14/2022

✨Last two days before our Ukraine drive is up. On Sunday we wrap things, Tuesday all SB donations will be sent to WA and next weekend I’ll bring everything to Meest Shipping in Federal Way. Thank you to everyone who has donated, whether it be cash, Venmo or physical donations. You are all amazing! ✨

Last weekend to donate to our Ukraine drive!!! Huge thank you to for housing our donation boxes. ...
05/14/2022

Last weekend to donate to our Ukraine drive!!! Huge thank you to for housing our donation boxes.

Pads and an entire bag full of diapers!!!! Thank you everyone who has donated. Just a few more days until we close up ou...
05/08/2022

Pads and an entire bag full of diapers!!!! Thank you everyone who has donated. Just a few more days until we close up our Ukraine drive 🇺🇦

Another bag of donations given to us by a customer. Thank you everyone for your continued support! Drive ends May 15 💙 ...
04/28/2022

Another bag of donations given to us by a customer. Thank you everyone for your continued support! Drive ends May 15 💙

Our absolute favorite sit down coffee destination is ✨on First Street in Snohomish. Grab yourself something delicious a...
04/23/2022

Our absolute favorite sit down coffee destination is ✨
on First Street in Snohomish. Grab yourself something delicious and ask about how you can donate to our Ukraine product drive!

Look at all of these donations!💥 We are overjoyed and humbled by your generosity. ...
04/20/2022

Look at all of these donations!💥 We are overjoyed and humbled by your generosity.

New drop off location! Get 75c off your drink order when you leave a donation with the fantastic Chloe at Kickstart Koff...
04/19/2022

New drop off location! Get 75c off your drink order when you leave a donation with the fantastic Chloe at Kickstart Koffee in Kirkland 14106 Juanita Dr. NE Kirkland WA 98034

These tiny little socks and pads were just donated today! We would also like to extend a HUGE thank you to the two lovel...
04/16/2022

These tiny little socks and pads were just donated today! We would also like to extend a HUGE thank you to the two lovely ladies who donated through Venmo. Our Venmo is -Period-Poverty and your donations go shopping costs and/or products, all sent to Ukrainian refugees through Meest Shipping Services in Federal Way, WA.

Go check out our favorite breakfast place 1315 Anacapa Street this morning and don’t forget to bring any unopened boxes...
04/09/2022

Go check out our favorite breakfast place 1315 Anacapa Street this morning and don’t forget to bring any unopened boxes of •pads •tampons •hygiene wipes •diapers •formula •baby bottles to drop off in our donation drop box!

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