ABOUT PERIOD PROMISE:

Periods are a fact of life. Menstruation products are a basic necessity, but if you’re living in poverty – or vulnerable in other ways – access to tampons, pads, cups or menstrual underwear can be challenging. There’s often a silence around periods and period poverty – it’s a matter of health, dignity and social isolation that we simply can’t ignore. The Period Promise campaign by UWGH mobilizes local citizens to be a part of the solution – getting products into the hands of those who need them most, and advocating for change in the community.

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Volunteers are asked to create period promise kits that UWGH will distribute to agencies and individuals in need. Through our Period Promise initiative, we work with a number of local organizations and groups to ensure much needed products get into the hands of people who need them. Each kit should contain a variety of products. Please pack as many kits as you are comfortable with. The supplies below are just a guide; please feel free to include items that you personally find useful for stress relief.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Supplies (below are just suggested supplies and don’t all have to be incorporated)

●      Feminine pads

●      Feminine protection tampons

●      Feminine panty liners

●      Ziploc bags to hold items

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.     Layout all the purchased supplies on a table making piles of each product

2.     Pack a variety of products in each plastic bag (Example: 3 overnight pads, 5 super tampons, 3 regular tampons, 3 liners).

3.     Take a picture of the completed kits and tag us on Instagram, Facebook or X.

4.     Get creative and write an encouraging note with your own personal greeting.  Example “Thinking of you” or “Share some of your kindness today too”

5.     Place completed kits in a box.

6.     Drop kit(s) off to one of our warehouse spaces (Burlington or St. Catharines) on the dates below.

SYLLD Kit Drop Off

Burlington Warehouse

April 29th - 9am - 2pm

May 6th 9 - 2pm

May 13th - 9am - 4pm 

3057 Mainway, Burlington - Around back loading docks of Community Living Burlington

 **Click to here to schedule your preferred drop-off time slot:

St. Catharines Warehouse

May 13th - 9am - 12pm or 1pm-4pm

73 Ontario St. St. Catharines - Enter the back parking lot from Cherry St. It is easiest to take Trafalgar or Salina off of Ontario St. to Cherry St, you will see four brown garages doors.

 **Click to here to schedule your preferred drop-off time slot:

*Please email achow@uwgh.ca if alternate arrangements are needed.