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📣Help End Period Poverty in Chatham-Kent!
This year, we aren’t just asking for donations—we’re inviting you to be part of a community celebration! Whether you have five minutes for a quick drop-off or an hour to celebrate with us, your contribution makes a difference in ending Period Poverty across Chatham-Kent.
Period Promise Social Celebration
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Match Eatery & Public House
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
What’s Happening at United Way
Why Alex Advocates for Period Promise
Having your period is one of the most natural things in the world—but misinformation, shame, and lack of access can turn it into a crisis.
“I was in school when I got my period for the first time. I didn’t understand what was happening, and I bled through my clothing”, says Alex. She didn’t have products. She didn’t have information. And she didn’t feel safe asking for help
What does Chatham-Kent need most?
We asked—and nearly 600 residents answered.
Discover the top priorities, concerns, and ideas shared by our community in Voices of Chatham-Kent: Shaping Our Community’s Future Together.
📖 Read the report and see how local voices are guiding the path forward.
Chili, Courage, and Commitment: Andrea Pepper’s Champion Story
“The fact is, some of the students participating in the events might access the United Way resources,” Andrea notes, “Seeing the smiling faces, seeing the enthusiasm during each event – that’s when I know we are making a difference”.