The Homeless Period Project

Anyone with a vagina has been in that situation. The one where you go to the bathroom and suddenly the reason you cried when Coldplay came on the radio and the culprit behind the breakout on your forehead all come to light. And while we think getting out period sucks, we don’t know how bad it could be. I’ve used toilet paper in a pickle, or napkins, but that’s just for a few hours. Imagine not having access to tampons or pads for your entire cycle. Not only do women have to endure being homeless, they have to brave their periods without proper products. Luckily, nonprofits like The Homeless Period Project (HPP) help supply those in need with period packs in a fun way.

While you can donate to HPP, they encourage their supporters to host period pack parties. Each attendee of the party contributes money that goes towards buy tampons, pads, liners, and feminine wipes. They then create little care packages and send them to HPP, which in turn distributes them. I went to a period packaging party at Project Object for Valentine’s Day this year and it was a fun way to give back! Maybe for your next social gathering you could throw one too!  

https://homelessperiodproject.org/

Shayla Norris-York

August 19, 2018