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Is there a charity to donate to for women and girls sanitary products not 'people who menstruate.'

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 16:01

As my title says I am looking to find a charity to either financially donate to or provide period products to. I grew up in a culture that viewed periods as shameful and was too embarrassed/often scared to ask for pads and we weren't allowed to use tampons . Unfortunately I ended up having to steal from shops to despite shame and guilt for doing so. I would like to be able to donate to a U.K only charity if possible. I've been looking online but can only find charities who are confirming to this ridiculous trans ideology and I just don't want to help fund any of this.

If anyone knows a charity suitable I'd be so grateful to know.

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repeatplease · 23/05/2023 07:43

Hygiene Bank is a UK charity and has local outlets - https://thehygienebank.com/ I tend to put a variety of Always pads and tampons in the local collection point

The Hygiene Bank – The Hygiene Bank

https://thehygienebank.com

Ragwort · 18/03/2023 22:19

Please ask at your local Food Bank what they actually need ... we get loads of period products at the FB where I volunteer, too much for the demand sadly. And our local school receives a very generous grant from the Department of Education to fund products,

NCTDN · 18/03/2023 22:09

Op that is really kind.

wildseas · 18/03/2023 22:06

In general for food banks heavy flow pads are the best option because they can be used by everyone whereas light flow pads / tampons aren't able to be used by everyone. Own brands are totally fine, and any products at all will be very much appreciated.

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 22:00

Would heavy flow pads made a little more sense as the woman using them would need to change them a little less than regular flow?

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 21:58

Ladies on another note-
If you were to request period supplies from the foodbank what would you like to receive? Pads/tampons/feminine wipes/wash? What about flow? Applicator?

I wish I could just make up little packs.

I think the best way for me to go would be to provide a pack of heavy flow pads, regular applicator tampons, heavy flow tampons and a couple of mini pack feminine wipes in case of lack of hot water etc.

Financially I can only really afford own brand- will that be okay?

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 21:54

ghislaine · 18/03/2023 20:24

I think I’ve found one: www.periodpower.co.uk.

Excellent!!(

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 21:54

Changingmynameyetagain · 18/03/2023 17:54

I donate to our local community food bank, they have a hygiene and baby bank for any kind of toiletries.
I’ve stopped supporting any national charities and only give my money to locally run groups these days.

I only donate to local charities now too. I absolutely agree with you.

I just can't donate to international charities or animal charities anymore when there are children suffering with malnutrition in this house and mothers (and it's always the mothers) missing meals to feed their children in Great Britain.

Local food bank is a great idea. On another note-Morrisons near me (Bristol) usually have little made up bags with a label on them stating what they are and the price, especially for the foodbank box. I think that's really good as the foodbank gets what they request.

I think putting period products in there is a great idea.

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Badbudgeter · 18/03/2023 20:34

I like hey girls. They are a social enterprise and for every product purchased they donate the same product to a woman or girl in the UK.

You can also just donate if you don’t need the products.

NewBootsAndRanty · 18/03/2023 20:33

twitter.com/PeriodPower2/status/1582294755882708992?cxt=HHwWgMDR5c6suPUrAAAA

Women, girls and others

it's pretty much inescapable, isn't it?

WhyIsBogdanSexy · 18/03/2023 20:32

Period power looks great. I love small charities like that. So many amazing people working tirelessly for others. It briefly gives you faith in humankind.

ghislaine · 18/03/2023 20:24

I think I’ve found one: www.periodpower.co.uk.

Changingmynameyetagain · 18/03/2023 17:54

I donate to our local community food bank, they have a hygiene and baby bank for any kind of toiletries.
I’ve stopped supporting any national charities and only give my money to locally run groups these days.

Newjumper2023 · 18/03/2023 17:22

What about very local to you? Our secondary school has a food, hygiene and feminine products bank. It's open to all students, staff and those that live in the local community. I've never seen anything other than girls/females/women used. What's also good is its not means tested so girls can go if their family aren't providing for them (which is apparently quite common). I'd definitely look local to you maybe a religious group or local food bank do this.

ohfibonacci · 18/03/2023 17:16

Foodbanks I think

CryptoFascistMadameCholet · 18/03/2023 17:15

TwoCoffeesandAMilkshake · 18/03/2023 16:46

Even 'women, girls and transmen' would sound better.

That option would be rejected as it’s not inclusive of ‘AFAB nonbinary people’.

Also, lots of transmen have said they don’t want to be listed with women & girls as it’s Dysphoria inducing and ‘others’ them from the group they want to be included in, men.

🤷‍♀️

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 17:14

raspberrywine · 18/03/2023 17:02

I did not read your OP properly but my post may help others who want to donate outside of the UK.

Thank you so much. I will have a look.

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 17:13

ghislaine · 18/03/2023 17:06

Oh sorry, I’ve just remembered you want UK-only. I’ll keep looking.

You are very kind- thank you.

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 17:12

@BluebellBlueballs I don't want to donate or help fund any charity that perpetrates the trans ideology.

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newpotatoesalad · 18/03/2023 17:11

Lovelyveg82 · 18/03/2023 16:05

The very first google link that comes up when I google “donate female sanitary products”

and no mention of anyone other than girls and women
so 😐 what research you did?!

Assuming you didn't read through it properly?

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Suetcrust · 18/03/2023 17:11

Would you feel it’s enough to put packets of ST products into the Food Bank box at your local supermarket? I vaguely remember someone on telly asking for this.
Also what about Ukraine and Turkey earthquake charities? However I appreciate they are abroad.

ghislaine · 18/03/2023 17:06

Oh sorry, I’ve just remembered you want UK-only. I’ll keep looking.

ghislaine · 18/03/2023 17:04

This organisation looks promising: bintiperiod.org/mission-vision.

raspberrywine · 18/03/2023 17:02

I did not read your OP properly but my post may help others who want to donate outside of the UK.

raspberrywine · 18/03/2023 17:00

Having recently travelled to Nepal, I've been looking at this. I've a couple of suggestions but I can't guarantee that they haven't capitulated (I wasn't able to find anything but you might):

https://chuffed.org/project/bright-futures-of-bardia-ending-period-poverty-in-nepal

https://www.gwt.org.uk/news/menstruation/ Gurkha Welfare Trust. This one talks about gender but in the old fashioned sense, like gender pay gap type gender. Empowering women and girls in a multitude of ways. They reference:

https://wonderworksasia.org/project-dignity/ Provides a dignified living for exploited women by paying a fair trade wage for the making of washable sanitary pads which are then distributed free to school girls in remote regions. The aim is to ensure they go to school during their monthly periods, thereby decreasing the drop out rate and minimizing the risk of trafficking and early marriage