Who We Are

PERIOD. addresses period poverty through the lens of our three pillars: Service, Education and Advocacy.

SERVICE

We distribute millions of menstrual products to service partner organizations around the United States. If you are a service partner in need of menstrual products, you can submit a request here to join our waitlist.

EDUCATION / ADVOCACY

We offer educational workshops and tools to address the realities of period poverty and period stigma, and we collaborate with local coalitions to advance menstrual equity policy at local, state and federal levels. See our resources for Period Action Day and Launch Pad, and stay informed about our Advocacy efforts in your region!

PARTNERS

We do this through the incredible partnerships and support of hundreds of community partners, donors, and volunteer youth activists leading PERIOD. Chapters all over the world. Donate and get involved!

PERIOD. is based in Portland, Oregon, and we have grown to hundreds of active PERIOD. Chapters all over the world. See our active Chapter List.

PERIOD. Chapters are the heart and soul of PERIOD. They are independent volunteer-led groups of youth activists who are excited to address menstrual equity in their communities.

PERIOD., along with our PERIOD. Chapters, distribute menstrual products to local service partners, we partner with organizations to host educational workshops, and connect with other menstrual equity advocacy groups to advance menstrual equity.

Youth Leadership

We are a youth fueled organization with school and community based PERIOD. Chapters around the world that address period poverty and stigma in their communities. Over 80% of our Chapter Presidents are under the age of 25 years old.

Service Partners and Product Distribution

We distribute period products to organizations that serve menstruators of all ages. We recognize that not all women menstruate and not all menstruators are women.

Our service partners address this need in their communities serving LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Refugee populations

PERIOD. was founded in 2014 by Nadya Okamoto and Vincent Forand, two high school students in Portland, Oregon. They saw there was a need to address the fact that many people didn't have the products they needed during their period, and decided to do something about it.

Proudly youth-led for the next six years, the organization grew to hundreds of volunteer chapters around the nation and world. In 2020, Vincent moved on to other endeavors, and PERIOD. separated from its founder, Nadya Okamoto.

In 2020, PERIOD. went through multiple organizational changes, including hiring a new executive leadership team, strengthening and restructuring programs, and increased its Board governance, including the addition of a Youth Advisory Council!

We invite you to learn more about the separation with the founder in PERIOD's Independent Review, and you can learn about PERIOD's current leadership in our Who We Are page.

Today, PERIOD’s headquarters are still located in Portland, OR., with staff located throughout the US! We have a total of 11 staff members, 12 Youth Advisory Council members, 10 PERIOD. Community Organizers, and hundreds of youth activists around the world.

We hope to continue growing this movement by partnering with individuals and organizations to end period poverty and stigma in our lifetime. We believe it will.

There are many ways to get involved with PERIOD.

Individual Involvement:

1. Follow us on Social Media! Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @periomovement
2. Learn more about the issue to share with your network! Check out Launch Pad Resources, Period Action Day, and read PERIOD's Blog, The Rag.
3. Become a monthly donor by joining our 28 Days Club
4. Join or Start a PERIOD. Chapter in your school or community!
5. Host a period product drive in your community
6. Volunteer or Intern with the national staff. **We currently don't have positions available. We'd love to have you support with any of the ways above!**

Corporate Partners and Sponsors

We are committed to working collaboratively with other brands, companies, and organizations across all sectors to maximize the potential of the menstrual movement.

Contact Dara Wilk, PERIOD.'s Development Director at Dara@period.org to get more details about current corporate partnership opportunities.

Nonprofit Partnerships:

1. We unfortunately currently cannot accommodate additional period product requests for nonprofit partners. If you have questions about product availability, please contact service@period.org.
2. To have your organization partner with PERIOD. on collaboration project or event, please email Damaris Pereda, National Programs Director, at Damaris@period.org

PERIOD. Speaking and Interview Requests

Hosting an event, or would like to connect with someone at PERIOD. for an interview? We get dozens of these requests a week, and we ask for you complete this Speaker Request Form to help us identify the best person from our network to speak with you if we have the capacity to. We'd love to be a part of your program!

If you are part of the press or media, or have an urgent deadline, please email us at info@period.org to discuss.

I want to learn more about:

Chapter Program: Please visit period.org/chapters | Chapters@period.org

Advocacy Program: Please visit period-action.org/advocacy | Policy@period.org

Service Program: Please visit period-action.org/service | Service@period.org

Period Action Day: Join us or partner every second Saturday of October. Visit PeriodActionDay.com | pad@period.org

Media or Press Inquiries: Info@period.org | Please include any important deadlines we should be aware of when submitting a media or press request

Additional General Inquiries: Please review the FAQs on this page | Info@period.org

National Volunteer Leadership Opportunities: Submit an Application Here and we will reach out to you when we have an opportunity available that fits your interest and skills. Thank you!

Partnerships and Collaboration

Donors / Corporate Sponsorships: Dara Wilk, Development Director, Dara@period.org

Nonprofit Organization Collaboration: Damaris Pereda, National Programs Director, Damaris@period.org

Speaker or Interview Requests: If you would like to request an interview, or a special speaker or panelist from PERIOD., please submit this Speaker Request Form and we will try our best to connect you with the best fit for your project or event.

We try our best to respond to all requests. Given the high volume of requests, we may have a delay in getting back to you right away. We look forward to connecting with you!