Hannah Hammoud
Residents across Hume and Whittlesea donated 571 period products for the month of March in a bid to help end period poverty.
During March, Share the Dignity held their biannual Dignity Drive where they collected period products at collection points Australia wide to distribute toward 3000 charity partners.
Suburbs in Hume collected 304 period products closely followed by 267 products collected in Whittlesea to support those experiencing, or at risk of domestic violence, homelessness or poverty.
Share the Dignity founder and managing director Rochelle Courtenay said that she was grateful for the incredible support that they received from the community.
“Every period product donated helps someone experiencing period poverty and it’s heart-warming to see so many people join us to make a tangible difference,” she said.
“No one should have to use toilet paper, newspaper or socks to deal with their period and your support ensures less people have to.”
The March drive concluded with a collection of 117,458 period products Australia wide.
Share the Dignity runs the collection drive for two months of the year, with the next dignity drive scheduled for August this year.
