Project Pink Tax
Our Mission
Project Pink Tax is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving access to menstrual products in the D.C. Metropolitan Area. We provide free, high-quality menstrual products to communities in need and promote menstrual equity through educational seminars. We’ve donated over 115,000 menstrual products by partnering with homeless shelters, short-term housing units, schools, and community centers in the Washington, D.C. area, that lack the resources to consistently provide these essential items. Our distribution system is intentionally designed to reach organizations often overlooked by menstrual donation programs, ensuring that menstrual products make it directly into the hands of those who need them most. Every community we serve has distinct needs, and over time, we’ve learned that true impact begins with listening.
What is Period Poverty?
Period poverty is a nationally accepted term that refers to when an individual has limited or no access to safe and hygienic menstrual products usually due to financial constraints.
A limited access to period products may cause someone to use products longer than they should or resort to alternatives like socks, toilet paper, or newspaper which can lead to fungal infections, reproductive tract infections, urinary infections, and in extreme cases, toxic shock syndrome.
Insufficient menstrual hygiene can also have devastating mental health affects like a lack of self-confidence, anxiety, and depression. It’s a terrible situation to be in monthly.
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