The Period Pantry of Maryland is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to essential menstrual products and reliable information about menstrual health. This resources page provides guidance on where to find free period supplies, educational materials, women's shelters, and community support. It also connects visitors with local organizations and programs working to end period poverty in Maryland. Whether you need assistance, want to volunteer, or are just looking to learn more about what women are doing in our state, this page is your starting point for menstrual equity and empowerment.

Find connections to menstruation education, the best places to find free period supplies, and opportunities for community involvement and volunteering.

Menstrual Health Education

Planned Parenthood - Comprehensive guides on menstrual and reproductive health.
Mayo Clinic - Menstrual Cycles - Medical overviews and symptom explanations.
Cleveland Clinic - Menstruation - Trusted medical insights on menstrual health.
KidsHealth - Periods - Accessible information for teens and parents.
UNICEF Menstrual Health - Global education on menstrual health and hygiene

Assistance and Support Services

The Period Project - Provides menstrual products, information and advocacy.
Alliance for Period Supplies - National netwok distributing free menstrual products.
Helping Women Period - Offers assistance and education to women in need.
I Support the Girls - Distributes free bras and menstrual products to girls and women who need them.
Days for Girls - Global organization improving access to menstrual care and education.

Free Period Products Locations

Reproductive Justice Maryland - Offers free tampons and pads through their Little Pink Pantry program.
The Period Pantry Project - Community-based access points for free products.
Period.org - Youth-led nonprofit providing free products and advocacy.
Aunt Flow - Partners with organizations to provide free period products.
Free the Tampons - Advocates for free menstrual products in public spaces.

Domestic Violence Shelters

House of Ruth Maryland - Provides comprehensive services for victims of intimate partner violence, including emergency shelter, counseling and legal assistance.
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County - Offers emergency shelter, counseling, and legal assistance.
Heartly House (Frederick County)- Serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse with shelter, counseling, and legal services.
YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County - Provides a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, and support programs for survivors of domestic violence.
HopeWorks of Howard County - Offers shelter, counselings, advocacy, and education to individuals affected by sexual and domestic violence.

Advocacy and Awareness

Period Equity - Legal advocacy for menstrual equity.
Menstrual Hygiene Day - Global awareness campaign to end period stigma.
Global Citizen - Period Poverty - Advocacy and action for menstrual rights.
The Pad Project - Focuses on education and ending period stigma worldwide.
WASH United - Advocates for menstrual hygiene as a human right.

Community Involvement and Volunteering

National Organization for Women Anne Arundel County - A women's advocate nonprofit, supporting women's menstrual health and other woman-focused priorities.
The Period Pantry - A MD-Based menstrual equity nonprofit offering community donation pantries and menstrual equity information.
Period Positive - Community education and volunteer opportunities.
The Flow Initiative - Offers community outreach and advocacy volunteer opportunities.
Project Period - Community-based organization offering volunteer opportunities in awareness and suppliy drives.

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