Help us fight period poverty
Our Women United Committee is excited to launch the 2026 Period Promise (formerly Tampon Tuesday) campaign to ensure no one in our community faces period poverty, with a month-long product drive and a networking event on Tuesday, March 3.
Every donation of a menstrual product to our Period Promise campaign stays in the community where it is given, directly reaching those who need access to free products. We’ve heard from our partners that they’re being asked for a wide variety of products, not just pads and tampons.
Examples of items include period underwear, and menstrual cups. Last year, the event brought in 1,413 boxes of product and supported 20 organizations across Oxford County. Through this campaign, every donation will help provide menstrual products directly to those in need in Oxford County, ensuring they can menstruate with dignity.
What is Period Poverty?
Period poverty is the inability for a person to afford or access menstrual products.
- 1 in 6 Canadians who menstruate have experienced period poverty.[1]
- When someone can’t afford products, they ration, reuse, or use them longer than they should, opening themselves up to a higher risk of infection.[1]
- 1 in 5 Canadians who menstruate say they may not afford period products in the next 12 months.[2]
- Reducing period poverty means unlocking potential in innovation, productivity, leadership, and wellbeing.[1]
- 15% of people in Canada who menstruate said the inability to afford period products held them back from daily activities.[3]
Drop Off Locations
Throughout the month of February, we’re asking Oxford County residents to donate menstrual products to the following Shoppers Drug Mart locations:
- Woodstock: 959 & 333 Dundas St.
- Ingersoll: 120 Thames St.
- Tillsonburg: 200 Broadway St.
- Norwich: 19 Stover St.
Networking Event
The campaign will conclude with a networking event on March 3 from 5 – 7 pm at the following locations:
- Woodstock: Montana’s, 511 Norwich Ave.
- Ingersoll: Scotch & Ponder, 169 Thames St. S.
- Tillsonburg: Kelseys Original Roadhouse, 247 Broadway St.
Admission to the event is by donation of menstrual products. Snacks will be provided, and it is a great opportunity to network and learn more about the local issue of poverty and how it is impacting individuals and families in our community.
Period Promise Partners
