Hygiene is a basic need, not a luxury
Each month, Interfaith’s emergency food pantry serves more than 425 people with periods. We provide 20 pads or tampons to each every time they visit our program. That equates to over 102,000 menstrual products each year.
Menstrual hygiene products are not covered under any federal assistance programs and cannot be purchased with WIC or SNAP benefits.
We need help from our community to provide this basic necessity. Interfaith Social Services' food pantry welcomes donations of packaged period products (items must be packaged - we are unable to distribute individual pads and tampons).
We need your help! Please consider donating hygiene products, or make a monetary donation to support this effort.
Free.
Free. (pronounced as "Free, period") provides menstrual hygiene products to anyone in need and is an ongoing ministry offered by St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, MA. They provide Interfaith with deliveries of products to distribute to clients.
We use inclusive language when discussing period products to reflect our diverse clientele. We acknowledge that not all people with periods are women, and that not all women have periods. As such, we avoid using the terms “women,” “girls,” or “feminine hygiene” when referring to menstrual products.
Donations may be dropped off at the Food Pantry during these hours:
Contact Food Pantry Manager Eileen Kelly for more information:
How Can I Help?
This program needs your support! Here are a few ways you can help:
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Both pads and tampons are welcome, though pads are more requested. All must be packaged - we are not able to distribute individual items.
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Pads and tampons can be ordered through online retailers (Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc.) and shipped directly to Interfaith - 105 Adams St., Quincy MA 02169.
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Run a menstrual hygiene drive at your business or organization.
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Make a monetary donation to support the program (mention in the Comments field that it should be directed towards period products).