The Pad Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that expands access to menstrual care products, combats period stigma, and champions menstrual equity for all. Its work combines product distribution, washable pad and pad-machine programs, community partnerships, and menstrual health education. This work matters because period poverty can affect dignity, health, school participation, and everyday opportunity.
The Pad Project is a global nonprofit and 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to expand access to menstrual care products, combat period stigma, and champion menstrual equity for all. The organization uses a multi-pronged approach that combines pad machines, washable pad programs, product distribution, community partnerships, and sexual and reproductive health education. Its work spans both international and U.S. programs, with efforts reaching all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The Pad Project is based in Los Angeles, California, and also publishes financial information and public nonprofit status details for supporters seeking more transparency.
