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The Monthlies Project reaches major milestone in Northeast Wisconsin, keeping kids in school and igniting a movement for menstrual equity   Appleton, WI [May 20, 2025] — In a powerful demonstration of community-driven change, The Monthlies Project has officially distributed 1 million period products across Northeast Wisconsin. What began as a small, volunteer-led effort in…

The second week of May marks Period Poverty Awareness Week, a national effort to shine a light on an issue that too often goes unseen — and unspoken. This summer, The Monthlies Project will distribute 2,000 summer kits across Northeast Wisconsin to over 48 schools and organizations serving school aged menstruators across 11 districts. Each…

The STAMPAct will be reintroduced in 2025. Our friends at Period Law have put together a petition to support a federal sales tax exemption for menstrual products. Learn more and see how to sign today if compelled at periodlaw.org/stamp-act-2024!   ABOLISH THE PERIOD PENALTY!

APPLETON (Post-Crescent) — Before the pandemic, a group of women across northeast Wisconsin nonprofits came across a problem in their community: students were skipping school because they couldn’t access necessary period products. They found that students who lacked access to period products felt they couldn’t participate in school clubs or sports, or were too embarrassed…

A Founding Member of The Monthlies Project, Alison Fiebig tells her story of maturing and how it reminds her of the work done for volunteer-run community initiative providing period products to school-aged students across Northeast Wisconsin and raising awareness around period poverty.   Read More

Appleton schools receive period products from The Monthlies Project 15 schools receive more than 5,000 products Appleton, WI (February 15, 2023) — The Appleton Area School District (AASD) has teamed up with The Monthlies Project, a new community initiative aimed at providing menstrual health products at schools and bringing awareness to the issue of period…

APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) — The Appleton Area School District is partnering with several community organizations to combat period poverty, or inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products and education. Through the Monthlies Project, every district school will have period products, like pads and tampons, available to its students. Over 5,000 period products were distributed to Appleton…

Julie Keller joined Linday O’Brien on the SOAR Spotlight. Listen to the spotlight below to learn more about The Monthlies Project and how to partner, get involved and apply.  

CVS Health® has launched a Here for women. initiative, “providing easier access to services and products that help support women’s mental and physical well-being. Here, healthier happens together.” This campaign focuses on breaking barriers on women’s health products including period care, hygiene products, pharmacy services, beauty and other health-related services and products.   Relating to period…

The school district joins a national movement to provide equal access to period supplies. Austin, TX (August 2022) – When Austin public school students return to classes this month, they will find a new amenity awaiting them in the bathrooms: dispensers of free maxi pads and tampons. Over the summer, Austin Independent School District spent about $85,000…