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Period. Inc

Last updated Jun 2026

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PERIOD. (Period Inc) is a youth-powered nonprofit founded in Portland in 2014 that works to eradicate period poverty and menstrual stigma through service, education, and advocacy. It equips a network of youth-led chapters to collect and distribute period products in their communities, produces menstrual-health education resources, and advocates for policy such as repealing the tampon tax and stocking products in schools. Local product access is via affiliated chapters.

Communities centered

Youth

Services offered

Food & mealsAdvocacy

Who it's for

Youth under 18

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