Supporting Homeless Women This Christmas

The holidays bring warmth and celebration, but for women experiencing homelessness, they also highlight a daily struggle: maintaining personal hygiene. Cleanliness is more than comfort—it is vital for health, dignity, and self-esteem.

Hygiene is critical for women in shelters or on the streets, limited access to bathrooms and supplies is a constant hurdle. This lack of resources leads to:

• Health Risks: Increased infections, skin issues, and illness.

• Menstrual Struggles: Difficulty managing periods safely and privately.

• Emotional Toll: Lowered self-confidence and increased social isolation.

  
  

In winter, these challenges intensify. Cold weather increases vulnerability to sickness, while overcrowded shelters make private hygiene even harder to maintain.

Essential Needs

To provide effective support, it helps to understand what is most needed:

1. Menstrual Products: Pads and tampons are often the most requested yet least donated items.

2. Basic Toiletries: Soap, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine wipes.

3. Clean Undergarments: Fresh socks and underwear help prevent infection.

4. Facility Access: Safe spaces for showers and laundry.

   
   

How You Can Help This Holiday Season

1. Build Hygiene Kits Organize a drive to collect travel-sized essentials.

Pro-Tip: Include a holiday card or lip balm to add a touch of warmth and care to the kit.

2. Partner with Local Shelters Before donating, call your local shelter. They may have limited storage or specific needs (like "extra-absorbent pads" or "unscented soap") that your donation can fill precisely.

3. Provide Facility Vouchers Partner with local gyms, laundromats, or community centers to provide vouchers for showers or laundry loads. Mobile hygiene units are also life-changing resources for those on the streets.

4. Advocate and Educate Use your platform to share the reality of "period poverty" and homelessness. Reducing the stigma around these issues makes it easier for women to seek help without shame.

Make a Difference Today

This Christmas, consider including hygiene needs in your giving plans. Whether you donate a box of tampons, volunteer at a shelter, or advocate for affordable housing, your contribution brings dignity to women who need it most.

Project Red Moon, Inc. and Our Commitment to Dignity

At Project Red Moon, we believe that essential menstural hygiene is a fundamental right, mnot a luxury. Our mission is to tackle the financial, health and social challenges of period poverty head-on. By removing the recurring financial barriers for women and girls in Racine, we help restore health and confidence to our community.

Join our Mission!

Your support can change a life this holiday season. Please consider making a donation today to help us provide these vital supplies.

• Donate: www.projectredmoon.com

• Need Support? If you or someone you know needs menstrual hygiene supplies, please reach out to us via the Contact Us section at www.projectredmoon.com.