Aunt Flow x Alliance for Period Supplies | Aunt Flow

Pads + tampons are a basic necessity.

Yet, period products are treated as a luxury. Aunt Flow is changing the world one cycle at a time by providing free period products for menstruators in need!

BOGO 500 count case of pad packets using code "DONATE"

FACT: period products are not covered by food stamps or WIC.

No one should EVER be forced to choose between food and tampons.

Period products (i.e. pads and tampons) are a basic, absolute and constant hygiene need—equivalent to toilet paper. Providing Aunt Flow period products saves menstruators from the stress of finding a pad or tampon when a sudden need arises—so they can get back to their day at 100%.

Bottom line? Providing complimentary period supplies is just the right thing to do.

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Making the world better for people with periods!

What is Period Poverty?

MENSTRUAL MISSION AND MOVEMENT

How to Use Tampons and Pads

EDUCATION

The 4 Stages of the Menstrual Cycle

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. Utah, 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 Louisiana, Michigan and Vermont are among states that have repealed the tampon tax.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:

More states are requiring public bathrooms to offer freely accessible period products.

“As I type this email, I’m literally bawling in tears just knowing how many women and young ladies I will be able to help with the donation that your company provided. I wish I could thank and just hug each and every one of you for believing in my vision, mission, and purpose for The P.U.P.A Project."

Ja'Lyn McElroy

CEO, The P.U.P.A Project

“I am truly honored to partner with Aunt Flow. We share a common mission – to end period poverty. We are actively working together to affect change and make a difference."

Diane Cushman Neal

Founder, Donations for Dignity

claire coder, founder + ceo

Hi! I’m Claire. I founded Aunt Flow after getting my period in public without the supplies needed.

At 18 years old, I dedicated my life to developing a solution to ensure businesses and schools could sustainably provide quality period products, for free, in bathrooms. Our products are made with organic cotton and we are constantly working to reduce our environmental impact! Since 2021, we've donated MILLIONS of period products to menstruators in need. I call this people helping people. PERIOD.®