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Power to The Period

Collect unopened packages of period products and donate them to a local homeless shelter.

1 - 3 hours

Volunteer credits

Problem

In one major city, as many as ⅔ of low-income people who menstruate struggle to afford period products like tampons and pads – some of the most needed items in homeless shelters. Worse yet, 44% of teens report stress and embarrassment due to a lack of access to period products.

Solution

Collect unopened packages of period products and donate them to local homeless shelters.

You'll earn volunteer credit hours along the way!

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