WGC's "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive

WGC's 2025 "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive

The WGC’s Break the Cycle: Period Product Drive is an ongoing effort to support women and girls in our community by highlighting period poverty through fundraising, product donations, and partnerships.
Since 2022, the WGC has supported women’s health and highlighted period poverty because it's a need that is easily and often overlooked and we believe it is time to break the cycle.
To date, the WGC has raised over $8,500, collected and donated hundreds of pounds of products, and developed partnerships across the county to support our efforts.
Through our partnerships with the Columbia Association, Community Foundation of Howard County, Howard County Library System, Howard Community College, Howard Hughes Corp., Bra-La-La, Luminus, The Pearl, The 3rd, Vectorworks, WKDKarate4Girls, and Aurum Aesthetic Atelier we have collected hundreds of pounds of feminine hygiene products and raised over $8,500 to purchase more.
Products and funds are distributed to our nonprofit partners Community Action Council, Columbia Community Care, and JustLiving Advocacy to support their clients in need.
And, this important effort is support by the WGC's Young Women's Giving Circle.
Interested in supporting us or partnering with us?
Contact WGC's "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive Chair, Paula Seabright to learn more.
Connect with us on Instagram to follow our efforts and learn more about this important issue and how you can get involved!

"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 you to join with us."

Here's How You Can Help:

Too many people in Howard County lack consistent access to the menstrual products they need and we are working to ensure that no one misses school, work, or daily life because of their period. Please Join the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County and our Young Women’s Giving Circle as we work to help break the cycle of period poverty in our community. Here’s how you can help:

Donate Products: We're collecting pads, tampons, liners, and menstrual cups—new and unopened - to provide to our nonprofit and community partners who are supporting women and girls in our community.

Drop-Off Locations: Check here for a list of collection sites.
Drive Dates: December 13, 2025 and April 18, 2026.

Donate Money: Your donation will help us provide funding to our nonprofit partners for bulk purchases for their clients.

Give Online: Donate to WGC’s Break the Cycle here.

Every product donated or financial donation helps break the cycle of shame, stigma, and scarcity. Thank you!

WGC's 4.28 Break the Cycle Period Product Drive Up & Drop Off - Thank You!

Wow! Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our WGC "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive! We collected over 100 pounds of products to support students at HCPSS!

“Rain didn’t stop us from coming out for our community" said Paula Seabright, Chair of the WGC "Break the Cycle" program. "Our amazing WGC Break the Cycle interns successfully surpassed their goal of collecting 75 lbs. of period products for HCPSS community schools ... thanks to everyone who came out to support us!” Couldn't make the drop off today but want to support? You can donate here: