Pennsylvania launches a grant program to combat ‘period poverty’ in schools.

Pa. launches grant program to address ‘period poverty’ in schools

The vast majority of Steelton-Highspire School District students — more than 91% — come from low-income families and there are no supermarkets or drug stores in walking distance.

That leads to problems for girls and young women who need menstrual products and cannot attend school without them.

“Period poverty,” or the widespread lack of access to tampons and pads, exists across Pennsylvania but especially in schools with financially vulnerable students.

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