Access For All. Period.
Free pads and tampons are now available throughout Manitoba as part of the Access for All Period program, led by the Manitoba government. This program is focused on ending period poverty by providing equal access to menstrual products for all.
What is period poverty?
Period poverty is the inability to access or afford menstrual products, preventing youth and adults who menstruate from participating in their everyday lives.
Why is this important?
Removing barriers to access menstrual products is crucial to the physical and mental health of all who menstruate. A lack of proper access can result in dangerous situations, leading to both short and long term physical harm, as well as mental health issues including anxiety, depression and self-isolation. For students, it can negatively impact attendance and participation, affecting long-term achievement and resulting in missed educational and employment opportunities.
How does the program work?
The Manitoba government, in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart, is providing readily available pads and tampons free to those in need. Products are available to all Manitobans in schools and community organizations as listed below. Free menstrual products are also available at participating shelters throughout the province through the Access for All Period program.
Where can I go?
You can access free menstrual products at the following locations:
- Acorn Family Place
222 Furby Street #202, Winnipeg - Andrews Street Family Centre
220 Andrews Street, Winnipeg - Blue Thunderbird Family Care
998 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg - Canadian Muslim Women's Institute
61 Juno Street #201, Winnipeg - Community Ambition
266A Linwood Street, Winnipeg - Elmwood Community Resource Centre
545 Watt Street, Winnipeg - Family Dynamics
393 Portage Avenue #401, Winnipeg - First Nations Family Advocate
286 Smith Street #200, Winnipeg - The Food Vault and Community Resource Centre
24 Hampton East, P.O. Box 881, MacGregor - Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre
1150A Waverly Street, Winnipeg - Holy Names House of Peace
211 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg - Interlake Women's Resource Centre
87 - 5th Avenue, Gimli - Lakeshore Family Resource Centre
9 Main Street, Ashern - Madeline's Closet
40 Main Street, Inwood - Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
445 King Street, Winnipeg - Marlene Street Resource Centre
27 Marlene Street #6, Winnipeg - Men are Part of the Solution (MAPS)
117B Commercial Place, Thompson - N'Dinawemak
190 Disraeli Freeway, Winnipeg - Ndinawe
472 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg - North End Women's Centre
394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg - North Point Douglas Women's Centre
221 Austin Street North, Winnipeg - NorWest - A Woman's Place
945 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg - NorWest - Community Health
785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg - Pluri-elles
114 - 420 Des Meurons Street, Winnipeg - Samaritan House
1610 Pacific Avenue, Brandon - South Winnipeg Family Information Centre
800 Point Road, Winnipeg - Steinbach Family Resource Centre
101 North Front Drive, Steinbach - Swan Valley Crisis Centre
119 9th Avenue North, Swan River - The Counselling Centre
335 9th Street, Brandon - The Pas Family Resource Centre
103 Edwards Avenue, The Pas - Thrive Community Support Circle
3 - 406 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg - Wahbung Abinoonjiiag
225 Dufferin Street, Winnipeg - Winnipeg Central Park Women's Resource Centre
400 Edmonton Avenue, Winnipeg - West Central Women's Resource Centre
640 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg - Western MB Women's Regional Resource Centre
729 Princess Avenue, Brandon - Women's Safe Haven
228 - 35 Main Street, Flin Flon - YMCA Winnipeg (Downtown and West Portage Branches)
301 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg
3550 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
