Hope in a Bag

Grassroots action to alleviate Period Poverty at home

Hope in a Bag

Grassroots action to alleviate Period Poverty at home

Mobilizing communities to meet hygiene needs and reimagine public health

What It Does

Hope in a Bag is a signature Dignity Grows program, facilitated by local chapters across the country. Each month, hygiene tote bags are distributed through trusted partner organizations to ensure that women, girls, and families have what they need to thrive.

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Centers menstrual equity as a vital part of comprehensive hygiene care

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Removes barriers that keep individuals from attending school, going to work, or participating fully in community life

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Builds a chapter-based model of care that any community can adopt and grow

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Creates pathways for engagement by inviting funders, volunteers, and partners to be part of immediate impact

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Establishes a backbone of hygiene support for local schools, clinics, and social service agencies

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Connects grassroots leadership to a growing national movement to end Period Poverty

How It Works

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The Dignity Grows model is facilitated by community-based chapters

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Established nonprofits, civic agencies, or businesses can serve as “parent organizations,” rooting the Hope in a Bag program with the local social safety net

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Funds are raised locally and maximized through national supply purchasing partnerships to support that community

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Volunteer events engage passionate community members, faith-based groups, businesses, and students in hands-on service

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Partnerships with local schools, social service agencies, and frontline organizations ensure hygiene support reaches those in need

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Ongoing guidance from the Dignity Grows national team provides resources, training, and connection to a larger movement

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Community stories and impact data drive the national effort to end Period Poverty

How To Get Started

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Together, we can empower women in our communities, one tote bag at a time.

Chapter Impact in Action

No one should choose between food and hygiene. With generous support from The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, one Connecticut chapter ensured families don’t have to sacrifice dignity for survival.