Period Poverty by the numbers.Â
1 in 4 students in the U.S. struggle to afford period products.
1 in 3 adults in the U.S. struggle to afford period products.
Affects
Mental health
44% of teens report stress and embarrassment due to a lack of access to period products.
A Sales Tax on Necessities
21 states in the U.S. still have a sales tax on period products.Â
It's Minnesota's Problem Too
In Minnesota, 1 in 9 women and girls between the ages of 12 and 44 live below the federal poverty line.Â
Past
Period For All was founded in Beijing as a way to fund period products in international schools. Our Beijing chapter has funded and continues to fund free period products in the bathrooms of Tsinghua International School through donation drives. Surplus funds are donated to charities focused on alleviating period poverty in rural China.Â
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Period For All has hosted menstruation education lectures at multiple public elementary schools, reaching 500+ students. Lesson plans in Mandarin and English can be found here.  ​
Current
Period For All is currently based in Minneapolis. We are partnering with local food shelters to distribute period products to those in need, raising funds through clothing drives (check out our Depop, all revenue is donated to Period For All) and donation drives.Â
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As of February 2026, ICE still has a large presence in Minneapolis. We are currently placing emphasis on delivering period products to those who cannot leave their homes due to immigration presence.Â
Our work
Everyone deserves access to basic necessities.
Ways to Help:
Donate to Period For All
Share our mission on social media
Organize a fundraiser at your school