“Spirit of Life, come unto me

Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion

Blow in the wind, rise in the sea,

Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.

Roots hold me close, wings set me free,

Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.”

Carolyn McDade

 

The Need for Justice:

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One of the most significant unmet needs for many low-income women and girls is access to menstrual products. For these women and girls, the Shape of Justice is literally a tampon or pad:

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“Feminine hygiene products are among the most requested items at food pantries and homeless shelters – but organizations rarely have enough pads, tampons and liners to meet the needs of their clients.”

     -- Poor women in dire need of feminine hygiene products,
              Los Angeles Times, Feb. 28, 2016

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Few food pantries and women's shelters in rural Pennsylvania receive donations of menstrual products. As we begin to expand our reach, we find this is true everywhere. For the people these organizations serve, period parity is elusive.

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The Shape of Justice means promoting fairness, equity, dignity and respect for all women and girls. It means helping them feed their families and attend their school or job, knowing their hygiene needs are taken care of.

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Did you know that menstrual products are one of the most popular items stolen from drugstores? The need is real and compelling.

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We founded Shape of Justice, Inc., as a 501c3 charity to provide period products for those who need them. We’re now providing period products to about two dozen food pantries and women’s shelters in at least 6 counties in Central Pennsylvania with plans for expansion. We’ve built a distribution model that allows us to expand anywhere in the country.

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Now we need you to help us do more.

• We need you to follow us.

• We need you to donate funds.

• We need you to promote Shape of Justice, Inc. to your friends and family members.

• We need you tell us what food pantries, shelters, and other organizations need a steady supply of period products.

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In short, we need you to help us give “life the Shape of Justice.” It’s a terribly rewarding endeavor.

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The mission of Shape of Justice is to ensure that every food pantry, homeless shelter, and women’s shelter is stocked with tampons and pads so that people do not have to choose between putting food on the table and safely and conveniently managing their menstrual cycle needs.