Before “period poverty” was a recognized term, Delesia Robinson, a registered nurse with nearly 40 years of experience, was already taking action. Today, her nonprofit, Pride Among Daughters and Sisters, continues to bridge the gap in essential health care by providing menstrual products to those in need from its headquarters at 2197 Noble Road in Cleveland Heights, according to a news release.
Founded in 2012, PADS was born after Robinson’s daughter, Carmen, heard a formerly homeless woman at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike speak about the severe shortage of menstrual supplies in shelters. While food and clothing are common donations, tampons and pads are frequently overlooked, according to the release.
Robinson established PADS as a 501(c)(3) in 2013, leveraging community resources like the PNC Fairfax Connection to build the organization from the ground up.
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