Sources: WellfareInfo.org (2017 ACS 5 Year)
Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Community Success Inc has launched a Donation Drive to bless and support the continual efforts of the non-profit and women’s organization WOMEN’S CONNECTION INC.
This organization assists both individuals and families with the resources needed to address basic needs such as food and housing as well as public benefits and employment assistance. This Covid-19 pandemic and developing recession has created disastrous conditions for families all across this country and the homeless women and teen girls are in desperate need of sanitary napkins.
With the overwhelming number of families that have been displaced and immensely effected by the ongoing pandemic, the many homeless women, teen girls and trans men are still in need of help. Product availability has run low for many of the shelters.
Due to lack of resources, homeless women, girls and trans men are forced to deal with their periods in many different ways—from socks, newspapers, plastic bags, and napkins, to rags, shirts and cotton balls. This causes our homeless menstruators to become at risk of toxic shock syndrome and other health related issues. Through your generosity, we have the power to put a dent in period poverty for our homeless and also our young menstruators in high- poverty areas.
Similarly, without access to proper resources, girls are often forced to stay home from school during their periods. This leads to them missing anywhere from 10%-20% of school days.
To address these problems, Community Success Inc and Women’s Connection Inc are partnering to provide a total of total of 3,600 packs of plant-based and non-toxic Reign Premium Sanitary Napkins to schools, homeless shelters and churches. It will take us $21,600 to get there.
With the help of thoughtful donors like you, I know we can reach our goal!
A donation of only $216 will provide a girl or woman with12 months of Reign Sanitary Napkins. We’re asking for people, businesses, ministries, and organizations to sponsor one or multiple menstruators.
All donations are tax-deductible and come with a receipt. If you have questions or want more information contact: Nikeda Maxie 346-970-3810 (call or text) NikedaMaxie@gmail.com.