 Period Poverty Awareness Week, May 20 - 28, 2024 was created to draw attention to the issue of period poverty and the negative impact it has on people who menstruate, and the WGC is proud to be participating. What is Period Poverty? Half of the population menstruates. We all know plenty of people that have a period. But not everyone knows that two in five people struggle to purchase period supplies due to lack of income. This is called period poverty, and chances are we each know someone who has experienced this need – a neighbor, a co-worker, a friend. For many individuals, a period is a setback. It’s something that dictates where they can go, what they can do, and how they’re perceived. For 1 in 3 low-income women, this means missing work, school, and outings because of a lack of period supplies. No student should have to miss school, no adult should have to miss work, and no person should have to miss out on daily life because they are unable to afford the basic necessities they require. The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County hosts an ongoing WGC Feminine Hygiene Product Drive, where we are bringing in needed supplies for women and girls in Howard County. Our community is invited to support this effort in three ways:
"The WGC has chosen to continue our focus on this important issue because it's a need that is easily and often overlooked" said Paula Seabright, WGC's Feminine Hygiene Product Drive Chair. "It's time to break the cycle of period poverty and we invite our community to join with us." You can learn more about getting involved in our efforts here This week, we are profiling our amazing student interns, who represent the Women's Giving Circle in discussing this important issue and are supporting our ongoing collection efforts.
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