to think that buying mooncups (or similar) for a foodbank could be a good idea?

[MabelFigworthy]

Switched to my incase-it-outs-me name!

It has come to my attention that my local foodbank is lacking in sanitary products. AIBU to think that mooncups etc. could be a good solution to this problem? Is it a bit weird? It just occurred to me that they're a cheap alternative, especially when the initial cost is irrelevant to a foodbank user.

In the interest of total honesty, I've never actually used one because I was pregnant when I first heard about them but I fully intend to buy one for myself once my periods kick back in. Hopefully not for a loooong time yet!

Are there any similar products that are a bit cheaper? I was considering getting a selection of probably larger sizes, given that the majority of women they see are older/mothers. We're really not particularly well off ourselves & I'd rather be able to get a few in different sizes than just one or 2.

So, what says the MN jury? Mooncups at a foodbank - yay or nay?

Unfortunately Trills yes they are and a good number are not even sure where their babies are going to come out

Though I have friends who think that the Usbourne What's Happening to Me book for girls is 'disgusting' and that their girls need 'protecting' from it so I am not overly surprised that women are still embarrassed about what is a normal body function

I like the sound of the place where people can go through a box of toiletries and take what they need and than towels and tampons are a great idea for this. And maybe a leaflet with moon cup info

I stand corrected.

I would have thought there would be a good chance of a free mooncup ending upon ebay TBH, as a fairly valuable product not edible and lets face it, a faff to use when you are a learner and have not chosen that for all your own reasons. when you are that strapped for cash and worried, getting to grips with new san pro is way down your list! I am another who had never heard of them before MN and I am 43

toothpaste, loo roll, shampoo etc all good ideas though
our local foodbank periodically asks via local paper and parish mags for things they are short of

eg "we have plenty of beans and soup and pasta & jars of sauces, but we could do with tinned fruit and custard/rice pudding, and breakfast cereals and long life milk"

I bought £40 worth of nappies last week for the foodbank
v happily accepted

er
that might/must seem an odd post! I didn't mean nappies for women of course.
I meant that the foodbank was very keen to have nappies as they are so expensive and that was my contribution last week

Nice idea, but I think disposable would be better. It might make all the difference for a woman to be able to choose the more expensive 'luxury' brands over the cheapo plastic rustley ones!

I remember my mother including some San pro in one of those 'shoe boxes for charity' things.

I think things like toothbrushes and shower gel would go down well too.

I'd prefer disposable tampons and towels to be honest.