End Period Poverty
Virginia Physicians for Women is generously collecting period products to donate to menstruators in need through Sylvia’s Sisters!
Help us break the cycle of period poverty by donating tampons, individually-wrapped pantyliners, pads, leggings, and underwear at any VPFW location through May 31, 2024.
Sylvia’s Sisters was honored to be featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch for our work packing period product kits on the MLK Jr. Day of Service.
Gather your smartest friends, family and colleagues and join us for a fundraiser to help end period poverty in our community.
Date? Wednesday, April 17th
Time? Doors open at 5:30 PM and trivia kicks off at 6:30 PM.
Where? Hardywood Richmond, 2410 Ownby Lane
Cost? Playing trivia costs $25; hanging out is free!
Eats? Pizza and beer will be for sale by Hardywood.
Why? All proceeds will support menstruators affected by period inequity. One trivia ticket will keep EIGHT girls in school that month!
Please join Sylvia’s Sisters in celebrating the MLK National Day of Service at one of our kit-packing parties!
BON AIR KIT PACKING PARTY
Where? Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
When? Sunday, January 14, 12:15-1:45
HANOVER KIT PACKING PARTY
Where? First Union Baptist Church, 6231 Pole Green Rd, Mechanicsville, Virginia
When? Monday, January 15, 1-2:30pm
Many thanks to the Hanover County NAACP for hosting this event.
The National Day of Service is an opportunity to come together to honor King’s dream of making our world more equitable. Sylvia’s Sisters fights period poverty—the inability to afford or access menstrual products—by providing period product kits to schools and organizations in Central Virginia. These kits contain enough pads, tampons and liners to last one menstruator one month. At each party, we’ll have stations set up at which volunteers can pack kits with products. All supplies will be provided; just bring yourself!
All are welcome—seasoned volunteers or those who have never heard of our organization. Bring friends and family! Children and teens are welcome. Our staff is happy to sign off on volunteer hours.
Snacks and drinks provided.
Did you know that 84% of students have missed a class or know someone who missed a class due to a lack of period products?
Demand for period products has skyrocketed and they are more expensive than EVER. We need your help to ensure that when students go back to school in the fall, they can focus on their studies without the added stress of experiencing period poverty.
On August 12th from 10 AM to noon, we’re hosting a drive-thru period product drive at the following locations:
Can’t make it August 12?
Items needed:
You can find all of these products on our Amazon wishlist!
Join us on Wednesday, May 24th at Hardywood in Scott’s Addition (2410 Ownby Lane) to celebrate Period Poverty Awareness Week with a trivia night and raffle fundraiser! Put your knowledge of female-focused pop culture to the test while raising money for a good cause. Doors open at 5:30 and trivia kicks off at 6:30 pm.
Tickets to play cost $25 per person, with all proceeds supporting menstruators affected by period poverty, or you can attend and not play trivia at no charge. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Jan. 15, 2023
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: UTurn, 2101 Maywill Street, Richmond , VA 23230
Please join Sylvia’s Sisters in celebrating the MLK National Day of Service at our “Snack & Pack” kit-packing party! The National Day of Service is an opportunity for communities to come together to honor King’s dream of making our world a more equitable place.
Sylvia’s Sisters fights period poverty—the inability to afford or access menstrual products—by providing period product kits to schools and organizations in Central Virginia. These kits contain enough pads, tampons and liners to last one menstruator one month. We’ll have several stations set up at which volunteers can pack the kits with products from larger boxes. All supplies will be provided. Nothing needed; just bring yourself!
All are welcome—seasoned volunteers or those who have never heard of our organization. Please bring friends! This is a casual, drop-in event.
We welcome children. We will have activities for children, and they are invited to help pack kits! Our staff are happy to sign off on volunteer hours for students.
Snacks and drinks provided.
Existing partners and school reps are welcome to pick up supplies and/or kits for their organizations at this event. Please email information@sylviassisters.org with type and quantity requested.
By attending, you give Sylvia’s Sisters permission to use photos/videos of you (and any minors in your care) taken during this event in marketing materials.
This event is made possible by generous support from the Alliance for Period Supplies.
Sylvia’s Sisters will be spreading awareness about period poverty, raffling a beautiful Sneed’s-made wreath and enjoying holiday cheer this weekend at the Sneed’s Outdoor Holiday Market. Many thanks to Sneed’s Nursery for their support of Sylvia’s Sisters and for giving a voice to menstruators in need.
