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

[newpotatoesalad]

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.

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.

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.

Excellent!!(

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?

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?

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.

Op that is really kind.

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,

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