At the Pad Project, we believe menstrual equity is a human right.
We brought this issue to the forefront with our Oscar-winning documentary, Period. End of Sentence. As a global nonprofit, we work alongside communities to expand access to menstrual products, provide education, and break the stigma surrounding menstruation. Our programs currently reach communities across all 50 states and 7 countries across the globe.
Kathryn Hahn
Hahn can currently be seen in AppleTV+’s comedy series “The Studio” and will next be heard as the voice of ‘Honey’ in Netflix’s animated comedy “Fixed.” Recently, Hahn was seen leading Disney+’s “Agatha All Along”, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination as well as an Emmy nomination for her role in “WandaVision” in which she originated ‘Agatha Harkness.’ Prior to that, she starred in “Tiny Beautiful Things”, which earned her a SAG Award nomination and Emmy nomination.
Her notable film credits include Netflix’s “Glass Onion,” “Private Life,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “A Bad Moms Christmas,” “Captain Fantastic,” “The Visit,” and “Anchorman.”
Her television work includes “The Shrink Next Door,” “I Know This Much is True,” “Transparent,” and guest roles in “Parks & Recreation” and “The Newsroom.” She made her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning “Boeing-Boeing” and holds degrees from Northwestern University and Yale School of Drama.
Mae Sandler
Mae Sandler is an 11th grade student at Oakwood School with a deep commitment to advancing women’s rights and promoting menstrual equity.
As a Pad Project Ambassador, she works to end period poverty and advocate for inclusive health policies and education for girls around the globe.
Outside of school, Mae works closely with various nonprofits to improve our community here in Los Angeles and frequently participates in initiatives focused on gender equity. She passionately advocates for better treatment and care for animals and devotes time to caring for vulnerable populations.
She is incredibly grateful and excited to have this opportunity and to be able to speak about the organization that has become such a core part of her high school experience. The Pad Project has sparked a devotion inside Mae to combat period stigma and fight for girls' education.
SumArth
SumArth works in Bihar, India with farmers for their economic growth by providing holistic agricultural solutions to ensure market linkages to make agriculture profitable and less risky.
SumArth has partnered with The Pad Project since 2020 and runs a disposable pad production enterprise and conducts menstrual health and hygiene (MHM) workshops in vulnerable communities.
In 2024, SumArth expanded its program to include menstrual cups and incorporated a detailed MHM curriculum for sustainable impact.
Code Red
In the fall of 2024, students formed Code Red at Palisades Charter High School with the goal of raising money to buy period products for underserved communities and to reduce the stigma around periods.
However, after the Palisades fire burned their school and community, they shifted their goal to collecting donations to directly support fire victims at Pali High.
Code Red is located in the Pacific Palisades, but is temporarily operating in Santa Monica.
Proceeds from The Pad Project’s International Day of the Girl gala increase access to menstrual products and menstrual health education for girls and women around the world.
Impact: Purchase 2 semi-automated pad machines, including installation and raw materials. These machines provide more than 20,000 pads and access to menstrual health workshops to people in vulnerable areas.
Impact: Sponsors a semi-automated pad machine in Africa or South Asia. Creates jobs for 9 to 10 women, covers setup costs, and provides 10,000 pads over two years, transforming lives and building sustainable communities.
Impact: Delivers over 175,000 menstrual care products to 8,000 public school students for one semester. Ensures no student misses school and every young person stays confident and ready to succeed.
Impact: Provides 70,000+ menstrual care products to 3,300 Indigenous community members through our Native Cultures Fund program.
Impact: Supplies washable pads to 1,000 women and girls in vulnerable settings, or a year’s worth disposable pads to 700 individuals.
Impact: Jumpstarts a women-led menstrual cup initiative, empowering 5 local entrepreneurs to each sell 100 reusable cups over a year, earning income while educating their communities and breaking menstrual stigma.
Impact: Supplies one shelter serving women experiencing homelessness with a full year of free products through our Pads Across America program, providing essential care and restoring confidence to those who need it most.
Impact: Provides 120 women and girls with reusable menstrual cups and essential menstrual health education, empowering them with knowledge and dignity that lasts for years.
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The Pad Project supports grassroots partners with small grants and technical assistance to pilot and scale menstrual health programs in low-income communities.
We promote the creation of sustainable business models for the production and//or selling of menstrual products. Where markets are severely under-developed, our grants support free distribution of products. To encourage choice for the people we serve, the programs provide access to one or more products, including disposable pads, washable pads, period underwear and menstrual cups.
In every region where we work, our partners provide culturally sensitive menstrual health education within their communities.
The Pad Project develops partnerships with schools, non-profits, and grassroots organizations to address period poverty in the U.S.
Through our U.S. Programs, we stand as the first believer in changemakers, providing grants to organizations in need of menstrual care products. Our commitment is to uplift communities and locally led initiatives by increasing access to menstrual products and resources. In doing so, our hope is to close opportunity gaps connected to period poverty across the country.
The Pad Project’s Ambassador Program is a leadership development and advocacy initiative that galvanizes the next generation of menstrual equity activists into action.
Our youth-powered team takes a localized approach to tackling menstrual injustice through project-based learning and service opportunities. Volunteering their time and skills, Ambassadors collaborate on work that progresses product accessibility, public health, and civic engagement to advocate for a world free from menstrual stigma.
This program builds community, awareness, and a global network of activists, prioritizing inclusivity and belonging.
