Sister Supply

Sister Supply

Sister Supply provides tampons and pads to menstruators in need. to collect boxes of tampons, pads, incontinence garments and packages of underwear.

Many women and adolescent girls are living in shelters, on the street, or in subsidized housing without access to female-specific essentials. The mental and emotional toll, not to mention the physical discomfort, is not difficult to imagine; it is humiliating and demoralizing. It affects a woman’s ability to find and keep employment and many girls will drop out of school once they start menstruati

08/24/2024

😔It’s 2024, and yet, millions of women and girls around the world cannot afford their periods.

Let us tackle period poverty by:
🩸Breaking the stigma
🩸Increasing access to menstrual products
🩸Investing in improving data on menstrual health
🩸Funding movements and organizations fighting period poverty
🩸Making menstrual health education compulsory in school curriculums.

Learn more: http://unwo.men/VtPP50T4gQb

Is #TamponTim Supposed to Be an Insult? 08/08/2024

https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/3078220/tim-walz-tampon-tim-nickname/

Is #TamponTim Supposed to Be an Insult? There's nothing shameful about menstruating — or making products available to help young people deal with it.

08/05/2024

It’s National Underwear Day! A perfect day to help a Sister Out by buying back to school panties for Sister Supply to distribute to under resourced students!

07/28/2024
07/28/2024

Why are pads and tampons taxed as luxury items and not included in Tennessee’s tax free weekend? Help end Period Poverty.

07/27/2024

Pads and tampons are NOT TAX EXEMPT during the Tennessee Tax Holiday weekend, but corsets & girdles are… so 🤯🤬🤦‍♀️
Will you donate today so Sister Supply can help bridge the gap between education and period poverty?

Photos from Sister Supply's post 07/27/2024

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers that came out today to help us get period packs ready for the school year! It was a great day!

07/18/2024

Sister Supply would like to thank these amazing volunteers! They dedicated their spring break to service work through Serve901!

Check out my list on Amazon 07/16/2024

Today would be a great day to “help a sister out.” Amazon has some great deals this prime day on menstrual products!

Check out my list on Amazon

07/16/2024

Today, on Amazon Prime Day, will you buy much needed menstrual products for Sister Supply? You can have them shipped to Shady Grove Presbyterian Church.

Photos from I Am My Sister's Keeper's post 06/02/2024

Thank you I Am My Sister's Keeper and The Excel Center-Memphis for kitting period packs for Sister Supply!

11/28/2023

Thinking about ? Sister Supply is working to address a root cause of poverty (at least for 52% of humans…potentially). Even those not experiencing “period poverty” certainly experience the “pink tax.”

Photos from Sister Supply's post 11/23/2023

We are thankful for our donors, friends, and community partners working with us to address period poverty—a root cause of poverty and inequality. FedEx

11/08/2023

Did you know that Sister Supply creates holiday and summer kits for our community partners to distribute to menstruators? It's time to start kitting. Let us know if you are interested in volunteering!

Photos from Sister Supply's post 10/27/2023

Last week at Sister Supply:
We supplied menstrual products to The Shelby County Crime Victims & R**e Crisis Center and Journey Community Schools. Then our friends at FedEx restocked our shelves with a generous product donation!

Photos from Sister Supply's post 10/11/2023

Today, in honor of INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL, will you support Sister Supply with a donation?

International Day of the Girl - Plan International 10/11/2023

https://plan-international.org/girls-get-equal/international-day-of-the-girl/

International Day of the Girl - Plan International International Day of the Girl, on 11 October, is a key global moment to celebrate the power of girls and highlight the barriers they face.

Period care brands August, Rael and others form coalition to fight the 'tampon tax,' reimburse consumers 10/11/2023

It’s a step in the right direction. Happy to be see progress being made.

Period care brands August, Rael and others form coalition to fight the 'tampon tax,' reimburse consumers The initiative is the result of a new coalition of period care brands August, Cora, LOLA, The Honey Pot, Rael, Here We Flo, Saalt and DIVA.

2 in 5 Americans have struggled with period poverty. Why are menstrual products still treated as a luxury, instead of a necessity? 09/26/2023

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tpr.org/podcast/the-source/2021-10-19/2-in-5-americans-have-struggled-with-period-poverty-why-are-menstrual-products-still-treated-as-a-luxury-instead-of-a-necessity%3f_amp=true

2 in 5 Americans have struggled with period poverty. Why are menstrual products still treated as a luxury, instead of a necessity? In addition to the physical and emotional impact, the inability to purchase menstrual supplies like pads and tampons can have social and economic implications, as it may cause people to miss work or school, and COVID has only exacerbated period poverty.What can be done to ensure accessible, affordab...

09/21/2023

Thank you to our amazing volunteers today!

It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political (Published 2018) 09/21/2023

It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political (Published 2018) More people than ever are discussing periods in public, including a push for “menstrual equity” and an end to tampon taxes. We explain.

Girls Inc | 5 Things to Know about Menstrual Equity and Period Poverty 09/21/2023

Girls Inc | 5 Things to Know about Menstrual Equity and Period Poverty Women, girls, and all youth deserve access to the knowledge and resources necessary to take ownership of their sexual health

Period equity: What it is and why it matters - Harvard Health 08/23/2023

sistersupply.org/donate

Period equity: What it is and why it matters - Harvard Health Menstruation is a basic fact of human existence, yet millions of people in the US struggle to afford –– or can't afford –– products like tampons and pads, a problem k...

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Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm