04/10/2026
Crafting for a Cause community of New Hampshire has been busy these past couple of months. They recently hosted two period paloozas, packing 200 kits for 3 organizations supporting women and girls in need: Families in Transition and Waypoint in Manchester, as well as Rosie’s Pantry in Nashua. When local communities lean in, the impact is quantifiable!
Period poverty, the inability to afford or access period products, is a global issue. 500,000 women global struggle with access to period products and that number is growing as we speak as result of increased conflict and the displacement it causes. In the US itself, 2 in 5 menstruates struggle to afford period products.
Here are ways to help:
- carry extra products in your bag to offer someone in need or leave behind in a public restrooms that aren’t stocked
- give products to local shelters, pantries, and schools
- support FIHRI by
- donating, every dollar helps someone in need, whether in your backyard or across the world
- running a fundraiser
- hosting a period palooza
Never underestimate the power you hold to restore dignity to those who struggle to manage their periods.