Monthly Mission: Feminine CARE

Imagine that you’re at home, and you feel “Aunt Flow” arrive. You head to the restroom to get cleaned up, only to open up your cabinet and find that you’re out of tampons and toilet paper. So, you head to the store. But when you arrive, the shelves that are usually stocked with all of your monthly favorites are completely barren. You travel to store after store, only to find the same thing: there are absolutely no tampons, pads, or panty liners available anywhere. You realize, with confusion, fear, and concern, that you’re about to have to endure your period without any supplies – you won’t even have access to toilet paper. Does this sound extreme? If you’re lucky, then yes. But unfortunately, these stressful feelings are all too familiar for many women in the world.

At Be Prepared Period, we are passionate about helping women and girls find the absolute best (and healthiest!) products for their needs. Often times, this means encouraging you to take a closer look at what’s in your products, trying something new (We’re looking at you, menstrual cups!), or swapping one part of your routine for a more natural alternative.

But, for millions of women across the United States who lack access to the proper supplies, the conversation takes an even more urgent tone. Many homeless shelters list feminine hygiene products as some of their most critically needed items. In fact, women and young girls in your area are struggling monthly to handle their periods safely and hygienically without the products they need. And the ramifications of this need go much further than what you would immediately think of: lack of access can lead to girls missing school, work, and falling behind their peers.

At Be Prepared Period, we dream of a day where every girl and woman has access to the proper supplies. And while sometimes the numbers can feel overwhelming, the fact is, that we can do something to help!

This month, we’re focusing on Feminine Care, and how we can better support the women in our communities. If this is something you’re also passionate about, here are a few ways we can work together to help:

Be on the lookout for our features this month. We’ll be sharing more details on how you can help women in your community live a better life. We are so thankful for this fantastic community of caring humans, (we mean YOU!) and we can’t wait to see the impact we can make by working together.

Here’s to a better period, Tara and the BPP team

Are you ready to get started? Hooray! We are so thrilled you’re making this generous decision to give back. Click below to find more details on the Feminine CARE Donation Program and get started today.