The Period Purse: Fighting Period Poverty in Toronto, Canada - The Period Purse

Break the Stigma.
End Period Poverty.

Let’s make menstrual equity a reality for everyone.

1 in 6 Canadians Can’t Afford Period Products

Too many Canadians can’t afford the period products they need to manage their periods safely and with dignity. The Period Purse partners with shelters, schools, and community groups across the country to make access simple, stigma-free, and rooted in compassion — because period poverty affects every community.

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Driving change through education, access, and advocacy

We’re tackling period poverty from every angle — ensuring access to products through community partnerships, building understanding through education, and advancing advocacy and research to make menstrual equity lasting and systemic.

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Education

We offer free sessions for schools, workplaces, and communities to build understanding and practical knowledge about menstrual health and equity.

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Access

Every year our volunteers and partners donate, collect, and distribute thousands of period products, supporting people facing housing or financial barriers.

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Advocacy

We work with policymakers and partners to drive lasting change — from research and public awareness campaigns to free product and inclusive workplace policies.

Book a Free Education Session

Our education programs are available across Canada — in English and French — for youth, workplaces, and communities. Available in-person and online.

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Youth Sessions

Engage young people in open, age-appropriate conversations about menstrual health and inclusion.

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Workplace Sessions

Support your organization in building period-positive policies and spaces.

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Community Sessions

Bring menstrual health conversations to your local group, library, or public event.

What is a period?

Learn the basics.

This short, animated video explains the body parts involved in a period, what happens during the menstrual cycle, and how menstruation fits into a person’s overall health. Watch and then share it with anyone who might find it helpful.

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Join the Movement for Menstrual Equity

Everyone can be part of the solution! Whether you give, volunteer, or share your voice, you’re helping build a Canada where no one is held back by their period.

Donate funds
Host a product drive
Volunteer
Advocate for change
Book an education session

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