This May, join us for a community donation drive in partnership with Days for Girls, Compassion Week, and Salud Para La Gente, in recognition of Menstrual Health Awareness Month.
For many, access to basic necessities such as menstrual supplies is not guaranteed. A lack of these essentials can create real barriers to health, confidence, and education. We will be collecting menstrual products, along with socks, hats, underwear, and school supplies, to be assembled into care kits for individuals and families in need.
How to Help
Drop off any of the following items at Mitchell Park Library by May 31. Donation bins will be located inside the library lobby by the self-checkout machines.
NEW, FACTORY SEALED ITEMS ONLY:
- Disposable menstrual pads (all sizes, thicknesses, etc.)
- Tampons
- Washcloths or hand towels
- Travel bar soaps
- Hygiene items (all sizes): soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush/paste/floss, razors/shave cream, deodorant, hand soap, body wash, lotion, sunscreen, lip balm
- Underwear (all sizes, youth to adult)
- Athletic socks (all sizes, youth to adult)
USED OKAY - IN LIKE NEW CONDITION:
- Hats suitable for fieldwork
NEW & USED ITEMS:
- School supplies (all types)
- Activity/coloring books
- Crayons (broken and dull are okay)
- Small toys/plush (pocket, backpack-sized items)
Community in Action
Everyone should have access to basic care and opportunities to learn and grow. We’re proud to partner with our local chapter of Days for Girls, an organization focused on menstrual health and education. Days for Girls increases access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, cultivating social enterprises, mobilizing volunteers and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigma and limitations for women and girls.
Thank you for joining us in this community effort to provide essential items that promote wellness and literacy!
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