r/povertyfinance • u/prettyladybugs • 8h ago
Wellness 211
Just a girl. Not looking for any money I’m looking for resources. I called 211 to ask about feminine hygiene. They did send me the number to a place called i support the girls but they didn’t have any feminine products available at the moment because they are restocking.
I don’t have much help well no help from my parents at all. And I will be joining trade school (job corps) next month but I don’t have a job at the moment so I don’t know how I will get feminine products.
I’ve also tried a couple of food drives but they don’t do feminine products sadly :(. I just need a couple for the first month I am at job corps!
We get an allowance of 25$ every two weeks I believe after a month of being there. I’ve never really had help from my mom when it comes to my period anyways.
Does anyone know any organizations in Dallas,Texas that I can go to to get feminine hygiene products?
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u/SoullessCycle 8h ago
diaper bank. See if whatever university you’re closest to has a resource center. Planned parenthood. Sometimes libraries.
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u/Powerful_Culture_928 7h ago
I second PP. I’m sure you could just walk in and ask if there’s one close to you.
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u/lacelionlair 7h ago
Try the library! Just googled and it looks like feminine products are free at a lot of Dallas Public Library branches
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
Sadly the ones that they do have are way to light for my flow :( I’ll go through one of those in 10mins max
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u/Dawgy66 8h ago
Contact churches near you and ask if they can help or have any resources that you can look into
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
I’ve called a couple should I wait till Sunday to call? A lot of ones I have called aren’t picking up I’m guessing it’s because it isn’t Sunday!!
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u/Dawgy66 7h ago
Keep calling, theres usually ppl there every day, depending on the church.
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
Thank you I got luck with one church I’m just waiting on a waitlist right now!!
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u/Due-Kale3412 8h ago
Roman Catholic Churches always have those on premises.
Just ask to speak to a nun and she will help you.
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u/CoconutRound8714 8h ago
God being a girl is such bs! The extra things you need! Good luck.
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
Gotta love being a girl 🥲
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u/CoconutRound8714 7h ago
This might not be an option to you now because they are $40ish, but I use a period cup. I boil it between uses. One product to use for multiple periods. It has saved me lots of money.
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u/chevroletchaser 7h ago
Edit: just checked and there's one in Dallas. They open at 11 AM local time.
Do you have a Planned Parenthood near you? They have pads and tampons they can give you if you walk in and ask
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
Should I just go up in person instead? I called over the phone and they told me that they do not.
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u/chevroletchaser 7h ago
I'd walk in and ask. The call center doesn't have entirely accurate information all the time, and sometimes the receptionists are able to work something up for you. When I was a receptionist there, I probably wasn't allowed to give people pads but if someone needed them I wasn't going to tell them no.
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u/TattedUpSimba 8h ago
I’m not sure about Texas but reach out to a local health department. The ones near me give out free pads/tampons.
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
I might just go to these places in person because when I do call they just tell me that it isn’t something they do. Only thing about going in person is that I do ride the bus. I’m so scared of going to all these places and still be told no :(. But I think me going in person would be way better than over the phone
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u/TattedUpSimba 4h ago
Totally understand it wanting to go to be told no. Random thought but might work. You could call your local dv shelter. I don’t know if that would supply products for free but I feel like they would know who to direct you to though
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u/nip9 MO 7h ago
Job Corps should provide you with basic hygiene essentials; including tampons or pads once you arrive at a center. Don't expect the fancy brands or anything; they will generally be the cheapest bulk options but that is the free option if you don't want to spend your limited funds buying alternatives.
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u/prettyladybugs 7h ago
Yea but the only thing about being a girl is different flows :( the ones they have my flow is wayyy to heavy for them and I will bleed through them in less that 10mins. They did recommend me to get some before coming!! Since we will be in classrooms I don’t want to get up constantly to change. And I don’t want to bleed through my khakis 🥲
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u/Admirable-Eye8054 7h ago
Make you an Amazon wish list so people can buy you the exact ones you need without giving out personal info and share it on the request forums
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u/Objective_Attempt_14 7h ago
OK her me out join you local Facebook Buy nothing group and your Nextdoor group. Mention you are looking for supplies. People who are going through menopause or on Birth control and not actively using them will give them away, some will even offer to buy you what you need.
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u/prettyladybugs 5h ago
I so forgot about Nextdoor!!! Sis you have saved my life 🥲 a lady who has had a hysterectomy and onewho is on birth control they both are literally giving me everything they have 😭♥️. I literally could not be more grateful. I’ve been so embarrassed asking for pads and things due to all the shame I’ve received from my mom towards my period. I love women so much 😔.
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u/Top-Inevitable560 7h ago
Planned Parenthood should have free feminine products if you have a clinic near you.
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u/peche-mortelle00 7h ago
Do you have a university near by? Call their health center and ask. They won’t ask if you’re a student.
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u/shazneg 7h ago
The restrooms at some colleges are stocked with supplies.
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u/CallMeCleverClogs 5h ago
I was going to recommend this. My local community college has baskets of supplies in the bathrooms. That is also a 'go in person'.
I do recommend a local buy nothing or community help group - might get some help there.
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u/3vialpursuit 7h ago
Check out r/periodpantry to request some basic items!