A positive step toward ending period poverty is happening right here in Florida. Walt Disney World is expanding access to free period products in restrooms across EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with additional locations expected to follow...
Read MoreSupporters of the Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL gathered for the Third Annual Bloody Mary Brunch fundraiser this spring. They celebrated progress in the fight against period poverty. Guests enjoyed a vibrant brunch, signature cocktails, and meaningful conversation…
Read MoreThe Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL has received a $25,000 grant from the West Bay Community Charitable Foundation to help strengthen their capacity to sustain and expand product supply, ensuring that...
Read MoreAs Period Poverty Awareness Week begins, the Alliance for Period Supplies of Southwest Florida (APS of SWFL) is partnering with Kotex to spotlight the ongoing need for equitable access to period care…
Read MoreThis is an amazing article by MaryJo Dunham, a staff editor for the Vanguard - the student-run news organization of the University of North Georgia. READ ARTICLE HERE
Read MoreAldi is marking one year of offering free period pads and tampons in store toilets across the UK—no questions asked…
Read MoreOnce again, the Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL (APS of SWFL) has received a transformative $32,000 grant from the Jingled Elves, a philanthropic collective dedicated to uplifting women and girls in their community…
Read MoreOn January 24, 2026, Naples Junior Woman’s Club hosted a period supply packing party. 47 women from Naples Junior Woman’s Club, Naples Woman’s Club, The Juniorettes…
Read MoreGirls make up about half the world’s population—societies can’t thrive while ignoring half their potential.
Educated girls are more likely to build healthier families and stronger communities…
Period Poverty in America 2025 Report Highlights
The U.S. economy loses at least $60 million per year from hourly wage earners experiencing Period Poverty.
42% of women reported having experienced Period Poverty at some point in their lives, compared to 35% in 2023…
Today, we proudly celebrate an extraordinary milestone—10 million period products delivered to women and girls across Lee and Collier Counties. This moment is more than a number. It is a testament to what is possible when a community comes together with purpose, compassion, and unwavering belief in dignity for all…
Read MoreThe Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL is proud to announce it has received a $30,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. This generous funding will allow APS of SWFL to reach an estimated 483 additional women and girls in Collier County…
Read MoreIn April 2025, Dignity Grows® commissioned its second national survey to learn more about the prevalence of Period Poverty and its many impacts. As with the first survey, commissioned in 2023, Period Poverty is revealed to be a pervasive issue, experienced by a considerablepercentage of American women and girls. The survey also…
Read MoreThe Alliance for Period Supplies of Southwest Florida (APS of SWFL) is celebrating a generous $3,500 donation from The Isles of Collier Preserve Foundation. This contribution will stock local food banks with the period products needed to support 1,356 women and girls next month…
Read MoreThe Alliance for Period Supplies of Southwest Florida (APS of SWFL) is thrilled to announce a $60,000 grant from the Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation—funds that will directly provide stress-free, dignified periods for 1,980 women and girls in Lee County…
Read MoreAlliance for Period Supplies of SWFL has received a grant of $2,500 from the United Way of Collier and the Keys to provide period products to at-risk women and girls in Collier County. With this funding, Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL will be able to ensure that 80 women and girls will have access to the period supplies they need for a whole year…
Read MoreOn March 8, supporters of the Alliance for Period Supplies (APS) of Southwest Florida gathered for the Second Annual Bloody Mary Brunch—a vibrant and heartfelt celebration of progress and purpose in the fight against period poverty. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Venetian Bay, guests enjoyed lively conversation…
Read MoreJoin us in shining a light on the hidden crisis of period poverty—a serious yet often overlooked issue affecting countless individuals who menstruate. Period Poverty Awareness Week, observed nationally from May 12–18, brings attention to the inability to afford essential period products. While less visible than hunger or childcare…
Read MoreNBC News covers an update about Period Poverty. The Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL has donated 250,000 period products to St Matthew’s House to meet the needs of their clients. As a result, over 1,000 financially challenged women in our community will now have access to reliable…
Read MoreThe Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL (APS of SWFL) is thrilled to announce a generous $25,000 grant from the Jingled Elves, a dedicated group of women committed to making a difference in their community. This funding will provide safe, hygienic, and worry-free periods for 9,690 at-risk women and girls throughout Collier County…
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