Periods shouldn't be a barrier.
Every day, students miss opportunities because they lack access to basic period products. Collect the Cotton works to change that through access, education, and advocacy.
Access
Why We Exist
Periods are a normal part of life. Access to period products isn't.
Every day, students and community members navigate school, work, and daily life without the products they need to manage their periods with dignity.
The barriers affect far more than menstrual health. Collect the Cotton exists to remove those barriers through three connected areas of work.
We collect and distribute period products to schools and trusted community partners.
Education
We share evidence-based information that reduces stigma and improves menstrual health literacy.
Advocacy
We help normalize conversations about menstruation and support long-term menstrual equity.
Our Impact
Small actions create measurable change.
Explore the numbers, stories, and milestones behind our work.
150,000+
Period products distributed
6
States served
45+
Schools & organizations supported
Donate
Get Involved
Everyone has a role in ending period poverty.
Whether you donate, organize a collection, or help start conversations in your community, your support expands access to period products and menstrual health education.
Help purchase period products for students and community organizations.
Donate Products
Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List and ship them directly to Collect the Cotton.
Become a Community Partner
Interested in supporting a school, hosting a collection drive, or collaborating with Collect the Cotton?
Partnerships expand our reach. Shared purpose expands our impact.
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© Collect the Cotton
Access. Education. Advocacy.