From Generation to Generation

Generational poverties – like Period Poverty – perpetuate cycles of economic inequality, limiting opportunities for upward mobility. Chronic poverty can result in a lack of financial literacy passed down from parents to children, hindering economic...

The True Cost of Period Poverty

Period Poverty impacts individuals’ economic prospects and has wider implications for society as a whole. Reduced Workforce Participation: Without routine access to menstrual hygiene products, women are often forced to miss work, limiting opportunities for...

Press Release: When Poverty Isn’t “Poverty”

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — While the US Census Bureau determined that in 2023, 11.1% of Americans lived within the commonly accepted definition of “poverty,” another heart-wrenching statistic went largely unnoticed: During that...

Hygiene & Homelessness

While good personal hygiene is well known to reduce risk of infectious disease and improve mental health, access to hygiene products and behaviors among people experiencing homelessness in the United States generally receives little attention. When accessible,...

Financial Abuse and Period Poverty

Financial abuse is a common form of domestic violence. A financial abuser will take control of all household resources, limiting or cutting off the victim’s access to assets. Financial abuse can perpetuate Period Poverty. Menstrual hygiene items are expensive, adding...