Period Poverty Awareness Week May 12–18

Help Spread The Word And Spark The Change

Join 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, period poverty impacts an estimated 25,000 girls and women in Southwest Florida—some as young as 8 or 9 years old.

The consequences are far-reaching: missed school, lost workdays, lower academic achievement, reduced wages, and increased mental health struggles—often for a week each month. These challenges only deepen the cycle of poverty.