2023 has been a year full of excitement, expansion, and dignity delivered to Ethiopia and the U.S. 10,000 washable / reusable Dignity Period Kits delivered in the greater St. Louis community, equaling 2.4 million disposable products 5,000 washable / reusable Dignity Period Kits delivered to the greater Seattle community through a new partnership with Compass Health, equaling 1.2 million disposable products Ethiopian team members delivered kits and provided menstrual hygiene education again to Tigray area schools with a goal of reaching 40,000 students in the coming year. Read on to find out ..read more

Thanks to a generous donation from the Mike and Lynn Coatney Family Foundation, any donation made will be matched up to - $150,000! Bring dignity to double the number girls and women of the United States and Ethiopia. Great News! We are thrilled to share that Dignity Period operations are resuming in northern Ethiopia. Schools are starting to re-open, supplies are coming in, and the Mariam Seba Sanitary Products Factory has restarted production of reusable period supplies. This is a significant milestone marking the end of our first Decade of Dignity. “We made great strides in Ethiopia when ..read more

Dignity Period is thrilled to announce the expansion of our U.S. based program into our newest communities in the greater Seattle area! DP Board Members, Annie Alley and Lincoln Williams, hosted a fabulous Sip and Support to kick off the initiative. Dignity Period will be partnering with greater Seattle area community agencies to provide Dignity Kits and menstrual hygiene education to 5000+ community members. Community Partner Spotlight - National Council of Jewish Women - St. Louis We're three years into our partnership with the National Council of Jewish Women in St. Louis to provide Dignit ..read more

Dignity Period is thrilled to be selected as one of five Ladue News Charity Award winners. As part of the award, Dignity Period will receive an Instagram takeover and recognition on the Ladue News site. Thank you for voting for Dignity Period. As a small organization, opportunities for recognition in the St. Louis community make a huge difference in letting people know about our programs in St. Louis and beyond. New Research Published A Dignity Period sponsored research paper entitled "Menstruation is a Fearful Thing," was recently published in the International Journal of Women's Health, by ..read more

Dignity Period is proud to highlight community partner St. Louis Area Foodbank! @STLFoodbank. We have committed to supply the Foodbank with 3000 Dignity Kits to serve the greater St. Louis community. The St. Louis Area Foodbank supplies over 200 organizations with vital supplies for those in need. The 3000 Dignity Kit donation is equivalent to 720,000 disposable products. Each Dignity Kit covers the menstrual hygiene needs of a woman or girl for 12+ months! Two volunteer opportunities - One night! Dignity Period's Event Committee is kicking off the 2023 season with our first meeting at 5:45 ..read more

Happy International Women's Day! The theme for this year's IWD is #embraceequity2023 We are passionate about embracing menstrual equity. What is menstrual equity? Menstrual equity combats both period poverty and stigma. It refers to the affordability, accessibility and safety of menstrual products. But menstrual equity is not just defined by products — it is also about education and reproductive care. Dignity Period focuses on each of these key elements in the effort to improve menstrual equity. On this International Women's Day, join us in supporting equity! You can donate using this QR code ..read more

We are so pleased to share an update from our Ethiopian Dignity Period Team. In the face of great adversity, the DP team has persisted in the delivery of locally produced Dignity Period Pad Kits. We know that periods don’t stop for a pandemic or conflict. Our team’s dedication to ensure that the girls and women of the Tigray region of Ethiopia are able to access quality washable / reusable menstrual hygiene supplies in this difficult time is incredibly impressive. We are so thankful for the ongoing commitment of the Dignity Period Ethiopian Team and look forward to bringing you further update ..read more

2022 has been a big year for Dignity Period in so many ways and we want to thank you for being part of it! With your support and dedication to ending period poverty, Dignity Period has partnered with an ever-growing community of like-minded organizations to distribute over 5000 reusable / washable menstrual hygiene kits to women and girls across the U.S. and in Ethiopia. With proper care, each DP kit can provide menstrual hygiene coverage for 12 plus months. This equals more than 60,000 periods and over 1.2 million tampons in the past year. (the average person uses 20 tampons per cycle. 20 tam ..read more

The 8th Annual Dignity Period Gala was a stunning success. Over 225 people joined in celebration and support of DP's outreach in Ethiopia and the U.S. Hosted by Sarah Fenske, the evening featured an engaging panel of speakers including community partners such as Jennings High School and the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis. They each highlighted how kits distributed to students through community closets and backpack programs allowed for girls to have their menstrual hygiene needs met. Our steadfast Ethiopian partners, Mekelle University and Mariam Seba Products Factory joined us as ..read more

Digntiy Period recently began a U.S. outreach program in 2021. Throughout the year, DP has partnered with collaborative community groups to expand our reach from Ethiopia into the St. Louis metro area and beyond. In the last year, we were able to provide pad kits to over 25 middle and high schools in the greater St. Louis area. We forged partnerships with organizaitons in Washington state, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida and more. We supplied pad kits to libraries, food banks and shelters. Through these strategic collaborations, we provided 3800 indviduals with a DP pad kit and comfort knowing t ..read more