Period poverty is a global issue defined as the lack of access or inability to afford menstrual hygiene tools and education. This includes sanitary products, clean water, proper sanitation facilities (WASH services), and waste management.  It affects people across all income levels and countries, but disproportionately impacts those in low-income brackets and marginalized communities. 

1. 16.9 million menstruating people live in poverty

2. Nearly 1 in 4 students stuggled to affored period products

3. Two-thirds of low-income womean surveryed reported they could not afford menstrual products in the past year, many having to choose between food or period products

4. Racial disparities exist, Black and Latina eomsn are more likely to stuggle with period poverty than White woman.

1. High cost of products

2. Stigma and Taboo

3. Lack of education 

4. Inadequate Infrastructure

We're buliding period pantries for local food pantries in Northern Virginia, USA. We currently have two period pantries in place and we hope to grow and add more period pantries in Northern Virginia and beyond!