Facts

• 1 in 4 menstruating people struggle to purchase period supplies due to lack of income and the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult to access period products.
• More than one third of low-income menstruating people report missing work, school, or similar events due to lack of access to period supplies.
• Nearly seven in ten people agree that period poverty is a public health issue, yet only 4% of Americans are aware of a local resource where free or reduced cost period supplies are available.

How You Can Support Period Poverty Initiatives

Members can support by:

• Hosting a product drive within their Section/Chapter
• Advocate in their State

Resources:

• SBAR for Respectful Maternity Care for the Patient With Unmet Basic Needs
• Student Advocacy Toolkit
• Tampon Tax Toolkit
• Alliance for Period Supplies
• Alliance for Period Supplies: Social Media Toolkit
• Junior League of New Orleans: Period supplies
• Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day