It’s time again for our annual period products drive! From October 11th through October 25th, we will be collecting the following new, unopened packages for distribution to various shelters, pantries, and other human services non-profits in Will County.

• Menstrual pads (all sizes)
• Panty liners (all sizes)
• Tampons (all sizes)
• Menstrual Cups (all sizes)
• Period Underware (all sizes)
• Hygiene Wipes
• Personal heating/menstruation pain relief pads or patches

We will be placing collection boxes for these items at public libraries across Will County. Check back here and on our social media for participating libraries.

You can also help by hosting a collection at your work/school/church. At the end of the 2 week collection period you can contact us at admin@willcountynow.org to arrange for a pickup or drop-off.

Volunteers are also needed to drop-off and pickup collection boxes from various locations.

Past recipients of the products collected have included:

• Guardian Angel Community Services
• Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
• Head Start of Will County
• Daybreak Shelter in Joliet
• Forte Academy in Joliet
• Northern Illinois Food Bank
• Richton Park Township Commnity Pantry

If you have a suggestion of a non-profit that would be interested in being one of our product recipients, please contact us at admin@willcountynow.org.