Preventing Period Poverty

We’re on a mission to provide free, monthly period products to financially-challenged women and girls so they may participate fully in daily life.

 
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These Period Poverty Facts are Surprising.

Maybe Even Shocking.

 

1 in 4 women and girls struggled to purchase period products within the past year due to lack of income.


Period Poverty has increased 35% since 2018.


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38% of people who menstruate have missed events or activities in the past year due to lack of period supplies.


2 in 5 girls have missed school because they cannot afford period products. They can miss up to 20% of their education if they miss school every month.


State and Federal programs (SNAP/Food Stamps) cannot be used to purchase period supplies. They are considered a luxury item.


Rags, socks, and newspaper are poor substitutes which do not provide adequate period protection or reliability.


Those who struggle to purchase period supplies felt strong negative emotions.

Embarrassment 47%

Ashamed 35%

Depressed 32%

Source: 2018 U by Kotex survey conducted with YouGov