Menstrual supplies are a basic necessity and for years they haven’t been treated that way. We distribute 3-month supply menstrual and hygiene kits, donating hundreds of thousands of tampons and pads to people in low-income families, students, refugee & unemployment centres, and remote communities.
Who We Are
Help A Girl Out (est. 2018) is a national award-winning charity that aims to establish menstrual equity by providing free menstrual products, fill the uterine and menstrual heath education gap, and provide empowerment opportunities for at-risk women and girls. With the support of 100+ volunteers and 80+ partner organizations, we’ve distributed over two million period products and 15,000+ three-month supply kits across 350 cities in Canada. Our education program, through 2021-26, has delivered 300+ uterine and menstrual health workshops in schools, community organizations and corporate spaces.
In 2020, HAGO’s local and international efforts were recognized with the Global Citizen Prize: Canada’s Hero Award. We have distributed thousands of reusable menstrual products that served individuals in countries across the Caribbean and Africa.
CRA registered charity number: 736051517RR0001
How To Support Our Efforts:
- Tangible period and hygiene product donations: We accept all period, hygiene, and personal care products. We do not accept makeup, clothing, or products specific to size or skin tone.
- We’re raising funds to buy fabric to continue our sewing initiatives and to ship care packages to recipient organizations and communities in Canada and abroad.
Addressing Unseen Community Needs
Menstrual supplies are a basic necessity and for years they haven’t been treated that way. We distribute hygiene kits, donating thousands of tampons and pads to people in low-ncome families, students, refugee centres, remote communities, and those on the streets.
Area of Impact
Community Driving
Collective Action
At the core of our success is the strength of our community. Through strategic collaborations and collective action, we have been able to amplify our impact, expand our reach, and create lasting change. This section highlights the importance of working together to break down barriers, foster innovation, and ultimately empower those most in need.
HAGO is proud to partner with more than 80 organizations that support our mission to accelerate menstrual equity through access, advocacy and education.
We’re Championing
We champion UN goals by empowering girls to break poverty cycles, promoting well-being, encouraging sustainability, and advancing gender equality.
Combating Period Poverty Is A Global Fight That Requires Collective Action.
500 Million
People worldwide lack period products and adequate menstrual hygiene.
1 in 6
Canadians who menstruate have experienced period poverty. This rises to 1 in 3 for low income canadians.
20 Billion
Period products are dumped in landfills annually in North America alone. Tackling the issue of plastic menstrual product waste is important for the future of our planet.
Bluebird Self Storage Partners with HAGO
We’re excited to share that Bluebird Self Storage has officially partnered with Help A Girl Out to support our mission of advancing menstrual equity and education across communities.
With access to secure and reliable storage space, we can now streamline our operations, store essential menstrual products, and better prepare for donation drives, workshops, and outreach initiatives. This partnership removes a major logistical barrier and helps us focus on what matters most—serving those in need.
Thanks to Bluebird’s generosity, we’re one step closer to ending period poverty in Ontario and beyond.
