Mission Statement: We want to provide necessary period care products (pads, tampons, and underwear, etc.) to Hamilton County, IN residents. We focus on all girls, women, students, moms, and families who need to access these items on a monthly basis.

Why is it important to have access to period products?

1. When people don’t have access to products, they may improvise, using socks, wadded up toilet paper or paper towels, old clothing or rags, or even cotton balls.
2. People without access to products may use pads or tampons longer than recommended to make them last, which is not healthy. This increases the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome or yeast/bacterial infections.
3. Students with access to the products they need worry less about their periods during the day, increasing focus and educational outcomes. Without access to pads and tampons, some students miss school.
4. There is a correlation between having access to products (and therefore a healthy, hygienic, and comfortable period) and mental health.
5. Nationally, 2 out of 5 people report not being able to afford enough period products. Yes, this is a problem in Hamilton County.

Get in touch:

jennifer@hamcolove.org

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