Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health donates $300K to menstrual equity organizations

Who: Shoppers Drug Mart

What: The pharmacy retailer’s charitable arm, the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health, has committed $300,000 in funding to support organizations advancing menstrual equity in Canada.

The foundation will provide $150,000 over two years to both Moon Time Connections, Canada’s only national Indigenous-led menstrual equity organization, and Help a Girl Out, a registered charity focused on menstrual and uterine health education and access.

Since 2022, the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health has donated more than $2.3 million to 24 community organizations across Canada to help improve access to menstrual products. 

“Menstrual equity is about more than access to products, it’s about dignity, education, health, and ensuring people can fully participate in school, work and everyday life,” said Paulette Minard, director of community investment and Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health, in a press release. “Through partnerships with organizations like Moon Time Connections and Help a Girl Out, we’re expanding access to education, community support, and essential menstrual care for people across Canada.”

Canadians can contribute to the cause by participating in the foundation’s annual Pad It Forward donation campaign. From May 23 to June 19, customers can donate period products at Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores nationwide, with all products collected directly supporting local community organizations.