Dignity in a Tote
Imagine having to choose between buying food or buying sanitary products. Imagine having just used your last menstrual product, with no money to purchase more. Imagine having to miss school or work because of this scarcity.
Human dignity should not be considered a luxury, yet more than 40% of American women have struggled to afford monthly period products, resulting in missed school days, job loss, and health issues.
For a gift of only $10, donate a Dignity Grows Tote to a neighbor in need, providing the chance to live life uninterrupted while safeguarding dignity. Each tote is filled with a month’s supply of menstrual and hygiene products. It’s hope in a bag…a simple way to solve a serious problem.
Packing Totes
Dignity Grows Totes and their contents are purchased with funds raised by the Jewish Federation from individuals and foundations. Since September 2021, more than 4500 totes have been packed at gatherings hosted by volunteers and community partners via:
- Book clubs
- Birthday parties
- Mitzvah Days
- Community congregations
- Interfaith teen gatherings
- Youth group meetings
- Community service organizations
- Corporate responsibility employee teams
- Church groups
Interested in learning more about hosting a pack? Contact Stacy Kamisar.
Delivering Totes
Totes are delivered monthly to beneficiary partners, who provide them to their clients, including:
Alpha Community Services YMCA, Bridgeport • Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Bridgeport • Homes With Hope • LifeBridge Community Services, Bridgeport • Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County • Mercy Learning Center, Bridgeport • Her Time, Bridgeport • Pacific House, Norwalk • Connecticut Department of Children and Family, Norwalk • Mozaic Senior Services Shuk
Interested in joining our effort? Click below to get in touch.
Support Dignity Grows
Through its partnership with Dignity Grows, Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County funds menstrual health products distributed through local beneficiary organizations, helping ensure dignity, health, and equity in our community.
