Talent Period Dignity Project
The TPDP is a project of Worthwhile Talent, Inc.
The Talent Period Dignity Project collects donated period supplies at various locations and distributes them free of charge at the Talent Food Pantry so that no one in Talent ever has to choose between buying food or period supplies. The Talent Period Dignity Project was started by two Talent women who started talking about the cost of period products and the inaccessibility of supplies for lower
15/06/2024
22/01/2024
So far so good! In the first week of our period product drive you all donated enough supplies to stock an entire shelf at the Talent Food Pantry! It was beyond our expectations and we couldn't be more pleased and inspired by the donations as well as the overwhelming support we've received from this kind-hearted community.
We will continue to collect period supplies at the Talent Library for a few weeks longer, so please consider picking up an extra box of supplies next time you shop. THANK YOU TALENT! We appreciate you so much.
If you have any great ideas, or if you're interested in helping us expand our operations into making environmentally-friendly reusable pads, please send us a note here via Messenger or an email to [email protected]
13/01/2024
The TPDP has delivered our first donation bin! You can now drop off period supplies at the Talent Public Library lobby. Donated items will be offered to customers at the Talent Food Pantry on Thursdays at Town Hall. Thank you so much to Patrick and the library staff for supporting this cause.
Why did we start the Talent Period Dignity Project? Because two-thirds of low income women couldn't afford to buy menstrual products at some point in the last year, and more than 20% of them struggle with affording supplies every single month. And because 23% of female students in Oregon have had to miss class due to not having access to proper supplies. This is a basic human need that has become a luxury purchase for too many. Lack of reliable access to supplies keeps millions of women & girls from fully participating in work and school.
Menstrual products are not covered by grocery assistance programs such as SNAP benefits or WIC. As more leaders are becoming aware of period poverty in the U.S. that may change, but until then it is up to regular people in communities like ours to address this problem on a local level as best we can.
TPDP strongly believes that no one should ever have to make the choice between buying food or period products. Our aim is to eliminate period poverty in Talent by making period products accessible to all who need them.
If period poverty is an issue you care about we encourage you to like/follow our page and get updated on new drop-off locations and opportunities to contribute. Thank you!