Stop & Shop partners to donate 250,000 period products to Fall River Public Schools, others

To help girls that do not have access to period products, Always has teamed up with Stop & Shop to donate 250,000 pads to Stop & Shop School Food Pantry partners in Boston, Fall River and Springfield, Mass., as well as several schools throughout Newark and Orange, New Jersey.

A recent study conducted by Always revealed that since the COVID-19 pandemic, one in three young people feel less confident because they’ve missed after school activities, and one out of three parents are worried about their ongoing ability to afford period products – an issue known as period poverty.

“We’re so grateful for partners like Always who are addressing such a critical need among girls in our local communities,” said Jennifer Brogan, Director of Community Relations, Stop & Shop. “This donation will positively impact young women and help give them the comfort and confidence they deserve and ensure they don’t miss out on their education and extra-curricular activities.”

Launched in 2019, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program aims to provide schools ranging from elementary to college level with access to healthy foods and other essentials to help students perform their best. The 250,000 pads will be distributed to the following Stop & Shop School Food Pantry partners:

Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, MA
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA

The pads will also be donated to schools and colleges in Newark and Orange, New Jersey. These schools benefit from a yearly grant Stop & Shop provides to the Community Food Bank of NJ in support of their school food pantry programs.