Students
Students in Towson, Catonsville, Dundalk, and Owings Mills need access that works around school schedules and transportation. A school partner or discreet kit can prevent one shortage from becoming a missed day.
The Period Pantry · Baltimore County
Free Period Products in Baltimore County
We get free pads, tampons, liners and H.O.P.E. kits to people across Baltimore County. No cost, no proof of need, no questions asked.
Why this matters here
Care that fits the map
Baltimore County’s communities sit close to Baltimore City but have their own schools, transit patterns, shelters, and neighborhood anchors. The Period Pantry is creating county-specific access so a student in Towson, a family in Dundalk, or a neighbor in Owings Mills can find free period products without having to cross a county line for care.
Period poverty is not defined by a single neighborhood or income story. Someone in Catonsville may be choosing between a co-pay and a box of tampons; someone in Dundalk may be riding two buses to a service appointment. One in four students nationally struggles with affordability, and products are not covered by SNAP or WIC. County-level partnerships make the response more practical, private, and close to home.
1 in 4
students nationally experience period-product affordability challenges.
6,000+
people served by the wider Period Pantry network.
4
Baltimore County communities in this local starting point.
A zero-barrier welcome
Who we serve here
People in shelters / fleeing domestic violence
People using shelter, crisis, or safety services should be able to receive menstrual products alongside other essentials. H.O.P.E. kits are designed for a discreet response when someone is leaving violence.
People in recovery or facing economic hardship
Recovery centers, food programs, and community groups often meet people at the point where a small product cost is not small at all. A county network gives those partners another immediate resource to offer.
No wrong door
How to get products
Choose the path that feels safest and easiest. Products are free and shipped discreetly when delivery is the right option.
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Request an Emergency Period Kit or H.O.P.E. kit. Tell us where to ship and share only what you feel comfortable sharing.
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Use Find Period Products to see the wider partner and resource network.
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Call 211 for local health, housing, and emergency-resource connections.
Local access, local trust
Where we work here
The county focus begins in Towson, Dundalk, Catonsville, and Owings Mills, then follows the partners who already know where needs surface. Schools, libraries, shelters, recovery programs, and neighborhood organizations can host supplies or connect residents to discreet delivery. Baltimore County is building its chapter network, with the nearby Baltimore City chapter offering a model for what active local leadership can make possible.
Community network in development
Make the next connection
Get involved in Baltimore County
A chapter grows through many kinds of contribution. Bring products, a place to collect them, or the time to help a neighbor find care.
Host a donation station
Invite your school, workplace, business, or community group to collect sealed products for local distribution.
Start a chapter board
Help build the leadership, partner relationships, and practical systems that make a chapter last.
Volunteer
Pack products, support outreach, share resources, or bring your own useful skill to the movement.
Local FAQ
Questions, answered
Is it really free in Baltimore County?
Yes. Period products and qualifying emergency kits are supplied free of charge. The goal is access without a checkout line, membership fee, or hidden cost.
Do I need to prove I need help?
No. You do not need to show proof of income or explain why you need supplies. A request is enough.
Where can I donate in Baltimore County?
Start at Donate Products for current product and drop-off guidance. If your school, workplace, or community group wants to host a station, Get Involved is the best next step.
How do I start a chapter in Baltimore County?
Use Get Involved to share your county, community, and leadership interests. The team can help with board roles, partner outreach, donation stations, and a launch plan.
Care belongs everywhere