More than 40% of American women have struggled to afford monthly period products, resulting in missed school days, job loss, and health issues
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99%
of women who have personally struggled with Period Poverty say it is imperative that all women have access to products in their own homes
57%
experience a decline in their mental health
49%
report related medical complications
48%
cannot complete their daily routine
27%
of women who ask for help with Period Poverty actually receive it
Dignity Grows is leading the fight against Period Poverty through direct product support, vibrant partnerships, and data-driven social policy change
Through a sophisticated national network of professionals, volunteers, and supporters, Dignity Grows ensures hygiene support for tens of thousands of women and girls each year.
Hope in a Backpack is Dignity Grows’ large-scale direct product support program that strengthens communities from within by enabling women and girls to attend school, maintain employment, and achieve their goals free from the disruptive and often debilitating effects of Period Poverty.
Dignity Grows leads the nation in multi-tiered research and development for advancements addressing the lived experience of Period Poverty.
The National Summit on Period Poverty brings together an honor roll of changemakers, powerhouse leaders, and women’s empowerment champions for 2 days of unprecedented access to the latest findings and research on a health crisis that impacts millions of American women and girls.
Latest News & Press
State Leaders Talk Period Poverty On World Menstrual Hygiene Day
HARTFORD, CT — Roughly 41.9% or about 2 in 5 American women have reported struggles to afford menstrual products, with many of them citing it as a reason for missing school or work. That statistic, cited by Jennifer Tolman, president and chief operating officer...
