Menstrual hygiene
is a human right –
We can change the cycle.
What is period poverty?
Let’s start with a simple truth: Half of the world’s population menstruate. This means period products, just like toilet paper, medicine, and other health and hygiene necessities, are essential to the overall well-being of those who need them. But in most of the United States–including Mississippi–period products are taxed as a “luxury good”. This, coupled with Mississippi’s increasing poverty level (19.4%), means that 2 out of 5 women struggle to afford these basic hygiene necessities. This is period poverty.
of adult women in poverty have chosen to purchase period products over food or other necessities
of women have reported wearing a used pad or period longer than recommended
of women have missed work or school due to lack of period products
4,950
women and girls aged 14 - 44 live at or below the poverty line in Hattiesburg, MS
according to 2021 US Census data
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Go With the Flow is a Leadership Pinebelt initiative that aims to address the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products for homeless and underserved women in the Hattiesburg, MS community. Our program is designed to ensure consistent and equitable access to essential menstrual hygiene products by funding and installing Aunt Flow dispensers, which provide free, high-quality period products to those who need them, in key locations throughout the city of Hattiesburg.
Become a Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
Support Go With the Flow and fight period poverty in the Pinebelt by sponsoring an Aunt Flow dispenser, 1 year of period products for a dispenser, or both.
TIER 1
1 Aunt Flow dispenser
+ 1 year of product refills
$700
TIER 2
1 Aunt Flow dispenser
$450
TIER 3
1 year of product refills
for 1 location
$275
Make a Donation
Donations of any size allow us to provide more products to partnering organizations in the Pinebelt at no cost to them.
All donations to Go With the Flow are tax-deductible.
