Get Aunt Flow Period Products At Your School

To develop and launch a free-access, Aunt Flow period product program funded by the school.

GOAL

Aunt Flow is on a mission to ensure every person has access to quality, free period products with a solution both customers and facilities teams can get behind. We help businesses and schools easily implement inclusive, sustainable period product programs.

Product Offerings

• Countertop Dual Display Box w/ Single Refills
• Wall-Mounted or Recessed Pad + Tampon Dispensers w/ Cartridge Refills
• Touch-Free Disposal Unit + Continuous Liner Refills

Meet 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. Aunt Flow products are made with 100% organic cotton (no weird stuff) and we are constantly working to reduce our environmental impact."

Founded in 2016, Aunt Flow is a certified WBENC woman-owned company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Find Your Support System

COMMUNITY

1. Rally fellow students who are eager to support the menstrual movement. Your peers will be crucial to demonstrating student support to the school.
2. Consider who may fund the period product program. These groups include administration, as well as Student Government, feminist and LGBTQ+ clubs, Women and Gender Studies departments, student health organizations, and campus green initiatives.
   • **Examples: **
     • Director of Student Life/ VP of Student Affairs (or Student Success)
     • Director of Facilities
     • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Offices/ Departments
     • VP of Enrollment Management, or Admissions Director

Understand the Investment

COST

1. Initial Investment
   Dispensers: # of bathrooms to stock product X $200-$400 (depending on the dispenser) = Initial cost of dispensers.
2. Recurring Investment
   Product: # of menstruating students X $15 (cost of providing products) = Average annual cost of providing Aunt Flow period products.
3. Refilling Cost: Aunt Flow dispensers hold 5x the amount of product compared to other dispensers and reloading takes less than 30 seconds.
4. Depending on your school, the cost per menstruating student may range between $10-$20.

Implement the Program

Set up a meeting with school decision-makers to present the investment, petition (optional), support, survey feedback, and ask for a commitment for implementation.

• Set-Up: Use the Ask For Meeting email template and suggest a date. Budget 60 mins for the meeting. Request all decision-makers to be in attendance.
• Plan: Print Aunt Flow Dispensers AND Period Program documents to disperse prior to the meeting. Decide who will present.
• Meet: Distribute the Aunt Flow Dispensers AND Period Program documents to all attendees. Focus on why it matters, the support you have, implementation costs, benefits of the program, and action steps.

Period Product Program

Offering freely accessible period products in bathrooms campus-wide is an important initiative for students and staff.

FACTS

• 86% of menstruators have started their period outside of home, without the supplies they need.
• 64% of menstruators have left work immediately to get the supplies they need.
• Offering free period products can increase class attendance by 2.4%.

For just $10-$20 annually per menstruating student, with Aunt Flow your university can join the national menstrual movement, decrease lost employee work hours, and improve student experience.
Restocking coin-operated machines is MORE expensive than supplying free period products.

Why Does a Period Product Program Matter?

Menstrual hygiene is necessary for equal opportunity in education. It is a fundamental human right to be able to discover and reach one’s full potential, regardless of a natural need. If we, as a society, do not value menstruators and ensure access to period products, we are actively perpetuating the harmful effects of period stigma and shame.

Implementation Logistics

• Period products should come out of the same budget as toilet paper.
• Stock female, gender neutral, and family bathrooms in all academic buildings.

Responding to Objections and Concerns

• If the university does not see enough student support, a petition can be a great way to show strong community support.

Examples of Schools Using Aunt Flow

• Princeton University
• Penn State University
• Harvard University
• Kent State University

Conclusion

Aunt Flow supports hundreds of businesses and schools to provide sustainable, free period products. For more information, visit goauntflow.com.

Helpful Resources

• Aunt Flow - All Systems Overview
• Email Template
• Legislation Map
• Media + Brand Kit
• Touch-Free Disposal Unit Overview