The period poverty project
We are seeking to redress the balance around period poverty with the current cost of living crisis, in line with our Luton 2040 vision. The aim of Luton 2040 is that no-one has to live in poverty and this project is a positive step towards achieving that.
We are partnering with Hey Girls, a social enterprise to supply home kits for:
- direct delivery to residents
- delivery via local groups
They work closely with local authorities to undertake educational and awareness raising campaigns. They also provide a wealth of experience for us to call upon, supporting our endeavours to:
- reduce period poverty
- improve the effect it can have on opportunities and equity for our residents
We will provide free, reusable and sustainable sanitary products to Luton residents, either direct or through a home delivery service. In the long term, alongside the home delivery scheme, we would like to add:
- organic disposable products
- a subsidised scheme for the purchase of reusable period products, such as pants, pads and cups
Visit the Hey Girls website and place an order. The products are on a first come, first served basis