Half of the population menstruates. We all know plenty of people that have a period. But not everyone knows that one in four menstruators 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 student, a co-worker, a friend.

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It should not be acceptable or common in life for a student having to be out of school, an adult having to be out of work, and a person having to miss out on their daily life routines due to an inability to afford or have access to essential basic necessities.

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The Protect Her Project is a national organization working to ensure that individuals in need have access to essential period products required to participate fully in daily life. With your support we are improving lives and how they experience their periods.