Menstrual Equity Fund
Posted on December 17, 2024 by
Food Banks Canada Menstrual Equity Fund Expanded
Thanks to support from Food Banks Canada’s Menstrual Equity Fund, SHARE has distributed four pallets of free menstrual products to people in need through our Food Banks. Over 200 people received tampons and pads that matched their personal and cultural preferences.
This fund removed a barrier to basic health and dignity. New parents in our Tiny Bundles program also received pads, making a significant difference in their recovery and comfort.
SHARE is committed to menstrual equity and ensuring everyone has access to the products they need.
This initiative was made possible through the generous donation from McKesson and funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada.
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Image: SHARE staff member, Sandra, stands in front of multilingual posters promoting free menstrual products, holding two boxes of donated tampons. The posters, translated into multiple languages, reflect the organization’s commitment to menstrual equity and accessibility for all community members.
Below: posters translated into different languages are displayed at the Food Bank.
Photo descriptions:
SHARE staff showing an example of the menstrual products available through the project and the signage that is displayed at the Food Bank
Examples of the posters on display at the Food Bank; languages included English, French, Ukrainian, Persian, Korean, and Cantonese