Aunt Flow x m.e. FIRST | Aunt Flow

Pads + tampons should be offered for free in every bathroom.

In collaboration with Aunt Flow, m.e. FIRST is helping break period stigmas, one robotics competition at a time.

m.e. FIRST is an initiative and ambassador program created by the Space Cookies, an all-girls FRC® team and Girl Scout troop based at the NASA Ames Research Center in California. Through the m.e. FIRST program, the Space Cookies are working to ensure that FIRST competitions have free and easily-accessible pads and tampons, enabling safe, enjoyable and inclusive events.

Offering free period products increases school attendance amongst girls by 2.4%.

FREE period products are offered at FRC competitions.

No one should be unable to participate fully at FIRST®events because they are menstruating

Choose Your Period Products

Display Box Bundle

36ct Pad and Tampon Bundle with Display Box

$69.00

Pad Packets

36ct Organic Cotton Pads with Wings

$20.00

Applicator Tampons

36ct Organic Cotton Tampons

$20.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aunt Flow’s mission?

Our mission is to fight period poverty and stigma! Alongside ensuring that businesses and schools offer free period products for employees and students, our donation program supports activist-led pilot program initiatives and various grassroots nonprofit organizations.

What legislative progress has been made for the menstrual movement?

Over the years, we’ve seen steady progress across the nation as we continue to advocate for increased access to period products. Here are just a few exciting wins:

  1. California, Delaware, and Hawaii are some of the states that recently passed laws requiring free menstrual products in public schools.
  2. Louisiana, Michigan and Vermont are among states that have repealed the tampon tax.
  3. In 2021, Ann Arbor, Michigan passed a law mandating menstrual products in all public restrooms.
How can I get involved in the menstrual movement?

Aunt Flow believes in a multifaceted approach to achieving menstrual justice, including service, education, research, advocacy, and investment.

  1. Organize menstrual product drives and fundraisers in your community to collect and donate pads and tampons to local shelters and food pantries.
  2. Lead educational workshops in your community about menstruation, sustainable menstrual products, and destigmatizing menstruation.
  3. Apply pressure to policymakers, decision-makers, and local leaders, advocating for policies that improve access to menstrual products and education.
  4. Ask your school to include menstruation and menstrual health as part of the educational curriculum. In fact, 77% of students believe there needs to be more in-depth education about menstrual health.
  5. Conduct and support more peer-reviewed research assessing the prevalence and health implications of period poverty. This data is important for supporting more grassroots advocacy efforts.
  6. Urge schools and businesses to invest in high-quality menstrual products free of cost for everyone.
I want to learn more about my period! Where should I go?

We highly recommend checking out these period-themed books! With options for people of all ages, you’re sure to find the right fit for you, your family or someone you know!

  1. A Girl's Guide to Puberty & Periods by Marni Sommer
  2. Period Power by Nadya Okamoto
  3. Periods Gone Public by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
  4. The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter
What other helpful period resources do you have?

We sure do! Here are a few helpful resources:

Get more information about advocating for free period products at your school or workplace.

"I got my period during one of our competitions. I wasn’t expecting it so I didn’t have any products with me and I couldn’t go back to the hotel. As soon as I had a couple of minutes to spare, I rushed to the bathroom and luckily there were products available. Had there not been, I would have had to skip some of the pre-match checks to run around and find products. Having products in the bathroom literally saved me from staining my pants as well as prevented panic among the rest of the team if I didn’t show up for pre-match duties."

- Natalie

Student and Space Cookies team member

"A feedback survey showed that 8-9% of students who are using the products previously couldn’t afford them. 86% of students using the products are using them because Mother Nature caught them unprepared. Instead of running from the engineering building back to the dorms to grab a tampon and then back to class in time for an exam, having stocked menstrual products helps the student body be exactly what they should be—students who are at school to learn."

- Preeti Iyer

Student at Princeton University

"Social equity is very important to us here at Agnes Scott and something we champion in a variety of ways. Working with Aunt Flow is in line with who Agnes Scott is as an institution and the values we have. We are so glad to have this partnership."

- LeAnna Rensi Casey

Director, Center for Student Involvement at Agnes Scott

“By providing free and equitable access to menstrual products, we remove an unnecessary barrier and help ensure that students and staff can study and work with dignity.”

- Erin Rook

OSU-Cascades diversity coordinator

Stock your bathrooms with Aunt Flow.