This month, JFS is standing with the Alliance of Period Supplies to work to end period poverty through its “Go with the Flow” period product drive.
During March, JFS is asking for donations of period products including tampons, pads, liners and menstrual cups. Products can be dropped off in designated JFS barrels at the Jewish Community Campus or at its Brookside office during business hours.
The Alliance of Period Products found that one in five women nationwide report missing work, school, or other commitments due to the lack of access to period supplies. One in six menstruators in Kansas between the ages of 12 and 44 live under the poverty line and have difficulty purchasing period products. These products are also taxed, which makes them more costly.
“Period products, especially pads, are in demand all year round, but in March we celebrate International Women’s Day. Why not support other women and menstruators with products that offer the ability to keep living their daily lives and not miss school or work because of something they have no control over?” said Jo Hickey, JFS Director of Pantry Partnerships.
Donors can also purchase items through the JFS Pantry Wish List on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3XH5v7Z), their preferred online retailer or via a financial contribution to the pantry at jfskc.org/donate.
More information is available by contacting Jo Hickey, JFS director of pantry partnerships, at (913) 327-8257 or .