WGC's "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive

The WGC’s "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive continues to bring in needed supplies for women and girls in Howard County. We invite the community to get involved in 3 ways:

Donate Products: We are collecting donated products on a regular basis and bringing them to the Community Action Council/Howard County Food Bank, Columbia Community Care, and other places to distribute to women and girls in our community.
Donate Money: We invite donations to the WGC that we will provide to our nonprofit partners so they can purchase products for their clients.
Host a WGC "Break the Cycle" Period Product Box: We invite local businesses and organizations to host a WGC "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive box to collect product donations.

Did you know ...

29% of girls miss school due to lack of supplies needed.
39% cannot provide period products for themselves.
Some are forced to use towels and plastic instead of proper supplies.

Connect with us on Instagram to follow our efforts and learn more about this important issue and how you can get involved!

Many thanks to our partners at the Columbia Association, Community Foundation of Howard County, Howard County Library System, Howard Community College, Bra-La-La, Luminus, The Pearl, The 3rd, Vectorworks, WKDKarate4Girls, and Aurum Aesthetic Atelier, all of whom are hosting WGC "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive boxes and collecting products regularly.

"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 "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive Chair. "It's time to break the cycle of period poverty and we invite our community to join with us."

Thank you to everyone who has donated money and/or products at locations around Howard County. So far, we've been able to donate hundreds of pounds of products and over $6,000 dollars to WGC nonprofit partners to purchase products for their clients.

Our goal this year is to raise another $10,000 to support our nonprofits partners on the ground. Please join with us!

Contact: WGC "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive Chair, Paula Seabright