Feminine Hygiene Product Assistance

Any woman in Central Virginia in need of assistance with procuring feminine hygiene products (pads or tampons, liners, and wipes) can qualify. Referring partners in medical offices, allied health/mental health fields, education, family services, nonprofit groups, and more will have immediate response kits available and can help women enroll in a monthly subscription of feminine hygiene products.

Period Access Distribution (PAD) Center distributes products in two ways. The method is getting products in the hands of those in need. These kits are called Immediate Response Kits (IRK) and have feminine hygiene products for immediate use and are all made the same. Once a client has received an IRK they are encouraged to sign up for a monthly subscription. The sign-up is still free of charge but enables PAD Center to meet the specific needs of an individual. Women are not all made the same, so we want to make sure that the women we reach are being helped in a productive way. On a monthly basis, women can pick up feminine hygiene products from YWCA Town Center or the office that referred them. These kits will be tailored to the preferences of clients as supplies allow.