Junior League of Topeka finalist for Evergy Grant to fight period poverty

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A Topeka nonprofit is in the running for Evergy’s Hometown Grant.

Junior League’s project focuses on period poverty, providing feminine hygiene kits for girls and young women across community organizations in Shawnee County. The Junior League is purchasing pads, tampons and hand sanitizer, then packaging them into hygiene kits for women and girls.

“Our main purpose right now is women’s health and equity, and this project drives directly toward that mission. To battle period poverty in the Topeka area,” said Morgan Hardy, grant coordinator with Junior League of Topeka.

The organization relies on grants and donations to keep its mission moving forward.

“It would allow these women and girls to take that financial burden off themselves for supplies they need every month. So this is really important. We feel this need for those who are in poverty,” Hardy said.

The need is constant, and supplies don’t last long.

“We’re filling a need for girls and women who can’t afford these products, which are very expensive,” Hardy said.

Junior League is among 10 finalists for Evergy’s Hometown Grants program. The three agencies with the most votes on Evergy’s Facebook post will receive up to $10,000 each to support their projects.

“It’s super exciting. This is the first time we’ve been in the running for this grant,” Hardy said.

To cast your vote, like your favorite service project in the photo album on Evergy’s Facebook page. The post is pinned to the top. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m.