period.

Two years ago, I had the privilege of interning at the local children’s advocacy center. As a family advocate intern, I helped find resources for families that were trying to heal and rebuild their lives. One of the areas of relief that the center provided was access to clean, new clothes, house supplies, and toiletries. As I prepared a bag for a mom and her five girls, I went to grab some pads. There was one box on the shelf.

One box in a house of six women will last approximately 1 day. The reality hit me square on that many families who are financially strapped are ill-prepared to handle one of life’s truths: periods happen. Not only do they happen to every woman every month, the products that we need to cope with the process are expensive.

For a family that has a limited budget, there are times when the choice of where to spend money comes down to food or pads. No person should ever have to make the decision between being hungry and being ashamed. The pads and tampons that we buy are not just convenient, they are necessary. It means the difference between moving through life with confidence or standing in the shadows embarrassed.

From making sure everyone has access to feminine hygiene products to destroying the stigma that is attached to menstruation, periods have become my obsession.

With this site, I hope to gather lots of supplies during period drives, and raise money to purchase more items as the need arises. I will share pertinent articles to dispel any myths associated with the menstrual cycle and anything else that catches my attention, and hopefully yours.

Be kind. Be helpful. Be love.

Paula