02/12/2024
It’s that time of the year again!!!
This is the 4th year that I have been collecting these type of donations for the under privileged and unhoused women in San Antonio.
We have all heard of period poverty, but what is it and why collect donations?
People who menstruate need to have access to safe & affordable sanitary materials to get through those rough days. Having the things you need during this time is often taken for granted. Not everyone who needs these supplies has access to them. Not being able to have the things you need, during your period, can increase risk for infections. Most people who don’t have the necessities are to embarrassed to ask for them and “just make due” with paper towels or folded up articles of clothing. Imagine that. 😔
Now, if you are a menstruating person, you may understand this or even have sympathy for those who go without but chances are, if you don’t have a period, you probably don’t care.
For those who think this is a waste of time…I’m sure you have a friend, family member or coworker who has experienced period poverty at some point in their life. I urge you to do this in honor of them, to support them and to show people you care.
These supplies are desperately needed, especially here in San Antonio, where our homeless community, asylum seekers, and less fortunate numbers are through the roof. San Antonio also has a high domestic abuse rate and the folks at the Battered Women’s Shelter are in need as well.
With all that said, I hope you can find it in your heart and your day to make some time to donate towards this cause. Truly, anything and everything helps.
If you’d like to donate products, please do so at the locations listed above. If you are interest in being a collection site, please DM me.