what the school nurses and teachers are saying…

  • “...in the last few weeks I have had 3 young ladies start their menstrual cycle and I was super grateful to have these packs to give them; they were also very appreciative... I think this is a brilliant idea!”

    — Elementary school nurse (Virginia Beach)

  • “Thank you for making my job easier and helping my wallet as well. It is so traumatic for some of my girls sometimes… you have no idea how you have taken one thing off my plate by doing this!”

    — Elementary school teacher (Norfolk)

  • “We don’t really feel appreciated - thank you for doing this.”

    —Elementary school nurse (Newport News)

  • “We’re having girls start as early as third grade and they are using toilet paper😭 and embarrassed to ask for sanitary items-we’d love to have period packs!”

    -Elementary schoo nurse (Newport News)

what the volunteers, parents, and community are saying…

  • “I absolutely love what you are doing and am happy to support it! It takes a village ❤️

    — Williamsburg small business owner

  • “I'm convinced we are hand delivering love, understanding, hope, and empowerment to our students. Those big feelings kids deserve to experience during pivotal, life changing moments. We are diminishing the stigmas, embarrassment, and fear associated with menstruation, and opening the door for much needed conversation."

    — Hampton Public Schools delivery volunteer

  • “My daughter had an incident at school...She went to the nurse and she was able to help her to some extent. I reached out to No shame. Period. to let them know there was a need and within only hours she had a bag put together with period packs, underwear and 2 pair of leggings to be donated to my daughters school. We very happily picked up the package from a discreet and covid friendly porch pick up system she has. My daughter was very excited to be able to bring them in today on behalf of No shame. Period. This is an amazing service and I cannot thank y’all enough."

    —Mother of a WJCC middle school student

  • "Last Monday (when I took period packs) the nurses were absolutely thrilled to receive them! They told us how useful they are and that they are so cute the girls don't have to be embarrassed to carry them with them. Also, at one school, they had even collected empty makeup bags for us! This was a huge contrast to last year when I started delivering with them. Then, the packs were unknown and somewhat unexpected! Now, they see how important they are."

    -Peninsula delivery volunteer

  • “Can I just say that not only is No shame. Period. helping students not feel ashamed, but they are also educating some of us. I tell you the truth, I had no idea that these packs were even needed in Elementary schools! Thank you for what you are doing in this community!!”

    -Father of an elementary school student