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Omaha, Nebraska - Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) students recently collaborated with Access Period to make menstrual kits for students in need.
“It’s vital that we have menstrual kits available to all of our students on campus because a lack of these necessary items can create stress, missed class, missed work and other missed opportunities,” said Allison Kinney-Walker, associate professor and chair of the Social Justice and Inclusion Council. “Purchasing menstrual products can be a financial challenge and it's important to try to eliminate this barrier for our students.”
Students from the humanities class, Creating Just Communities, must complete a community engagement project. Two students from the class collaborated with the Social Justice and Inclusion Student Ally Group to organize the event.
Access Period provides free menstrual products to help individuals who struggle with period poverty in Omaha. Period poverty is when someone cannot afford period supplies, such as pads, tampons and pain relievers.
“When people don’t have access to period products, they can’t participate fully in life. Especially on college campuses, where students come from all different backgrounds and are already stretched thin, it’s important to provide access to basic needs,” said Access Period representative Kristin Lowrey.
NMC students, faculty and staff made three-month menstrual product supply kits. Half of the kits were donated to the NMC Food Pantry.
The food pantry on campus provides non-perishable food, pantry items, personal care products, infant and toddler necessities, household products, school supplies and more.
“Access Period is a newer non-profit in the Omaha area that is meeting a very important need in our community. As a new, small non-profit, Access Period relies on partnerships in the community. NMC is proud to collaborate with Access Period because we know period products are essential for healthy communities,” said Kinney-Walker.