You’ve been warned … squeamish guys … should. not. read. any further. I’m not going to say that this is for women only, but guys … you’ve been warned.

Okay.

I read and contribute to Emerging Women. There was a post on there called TamPontification. Interesting huh?

I thought so too.

It was a post calling attention to the plight of homeless women and their lack of access to feminine hygiene products. Cool. Okay, not so cool in real life. But. Yeah. I never thought about that.
And … lo and behold, there is a company who is doing something about it. Seventh Generation has a site where you can learn more and donate to the cause. For free. It’s called TamPontification.

Here’s the verbiage on the Donate page:

Women’s shelters in the U.S. go through thousands of tampons and pads monthly, and, while agencies generally assist with everyday necessities such as toilet paper, diapers, and clothing, this most basic need is often overlooked. You and I may take our monthly trips down the feminine care aisle for granted, but, for women in shelters, a box of tampons is five dollars they can’t spare.

When you go to the Donate page and click on the virtual donation, Seventh Generation will donate a box of tampons and a box of pads to a womans shelter in the state you specify. And all it costs is two mouse clicks. What could be easier? BrickDude do not answer that!