Menstrual Health Resources

Would you like to learn more about the true scope of Helping Women Period?  This story is beautifully displayed in our 2018 Impact Report.  We would like to thank MoonSail North for their incredible collaboration and execution.   Please click on the thumbnail to enjoy!    

Thank you to all our volunteers who supported the 12 distributions held throughout the city of Lansing this past year.  In rain, snow, or sun, you showed up and distributed with a smile.  Below are some recent photos from the December distribution (scroll to see all of them).    We could not support this monthly […]

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” Oscar Wilde We aim to reduce menstrual stigma and increase access to the product throughout the country (and the world), not just here in mid-Michigan.  On a weekly basis, we receive inquiries from folks around the country who are interested in recreating what we do here at Helping […]

On December 3, we held a Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. It was a time for us to take a few moments to express our appreciation for the many roles our volunteers fill in order to make HWP run smoothly.  It was also a time for the volunteers to meet and greet each other.  We are thankful […]

Chivon Kloepfer of WLNS met with Lysne and Amy to learn more about the need for menstrual products in the community . View Chivon’s report below.

  Do you recall what it was like to be 15 and start your period at school (or 12 for that matter)? Raising your hand in class, walking down the hallway, and totally forgetting what you were just learning? HWP has launched its annual #GivingTuesday campaign, focused on raising funds to install 15 free vending […]

Amy Stephenson and Lysne Tait, co-founders of Helping Women Period, received the “Caring About Women Locally” award at the Inspiration and Influence Awards ceremony on October 18, 2018.  These awards are presented by Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine (CAWLM)  and the Aitch Foundation to celebrate women in the mid-Michigan area and to recognize women who […]

    Sew Much More! is a group of sewers and non-sewers that gather to construct bags that are filled with menstrual products by Helping Women Period (HWP) and distributed to those in need.  The group generally meets one a month at Okemos Community Church. Everyone is welcome — no prior experience is necessary. In […]

On Friday, July 13, HWP co-director Lysne Tait and Be A Rose founder Christine Mwangi conducted a menstrual health workshop for 13 teenage participants at the Refugee Development Center in Lansing.  The workshop was filled with lively conversation and excellent questions.   Also, each participant received a month supply of product. The workshop was such a success, they […]

If you are interested in assisting us, see the exciting events below! August Mobile Food Pantry –  we have a canopy to protect you from the sun! Saturday, August 18 9:00 – Noon Location:  TBD   August Connect 4 Kids Monday, August 20 9:30 – 2:00 p.m.  (Set up earlier) Lansing Center 333 E. Michigan Avenue General […]

Would you like to learn more about the true scope of Helping Women Period?  This story is beautifully displayed in our 2018 Impact Report.  We would like to thank MoonSail North for their incredible collaboration and execution.   Please click on the thumbnail to enjoy!    

Thank you to all our volunteers who supported the 12 distributions held throughout the city of Lansing this past year.  In rain, snow, or sun, you showed up and distributed with a smile.  Below are some recent photos from the December distribution (scroll to see all of them).    We could not support this monthly […]

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” Oscar Wilde We aim to reduce menstrual stigma and increase access to the product throughout the country (and the world), not just here in mid-Michigan.  On a weekly basis, we receive inquiries from folks around the country who are interested in recreating what we do here at Helping […]

On December 3, we held a Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. It was a time for us to take a few moments to express our appreciation for the many roles our volunteers fill in order to make HWP run smoothly.  It was also a time for the volunteers to meet and greet each other.  We are thankful […]

Chivon Kloepfer of WLNS met with Lysne and Amy to learn more about the need for menstrual products in the community . View Chivon’s report below.

  Do you recall what it was like to be 15 and start your period at school (or 12 for that matter)? Raising your hand in class, walking down the hallway, and totally forgetting what you were just learning? HWP has launched its annual #GivingTuesday campaign, focused on raising funds to install 15 free vending […]

Amy Stephenson and Lysne Tait, co-founders of Helping Women Period, received the “Caring About Women Locally” award at the Inspiration and Influence Awards ceremony on October 18, 2018.  These awards are presented by Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine (CAWLM)  and the Aitch Foundation to celebrate women in the mid-Michigan area and to recognize women who […]

    Sew Much More! is a group of sewers and non-sewers that gather to construct bags that are filled with menstrual products by Helping Women Period (HWP) and distributed to those in need.  The group generally meets one a month at Okemos Community Church. Everyone is welcome — no prior experience is necessary. In […]

On Friday, July 13, HWP co-director Lysne Tait and Be A Rose founder Christine Mwangi conducted a menstrual health workshop for 13 teenage participants at the Refugee Development Center in Lansing.  The workshop was filled with lively conversation and excellent questions.   Also, each participant received a month supply of product. The workshop was such a success, they […]

If you are interested in assisting us, see the exciting events below! August Mobile Food Pantry –  we have a canopy to protect you from the sun! Saturday, August 18 9:00 – Noon Location:  TBD   August Connect 4 Kids Monday, August 20 9:30 – 2:00 p.m.  (Set up earlier) Lansing Center 333 E. Michigan Avenue General […]