Raising Girls
Raising Girls works to combat hygiene insecurity and period poverty by supplying essential items to students and young adults throughout the Puget Sound region. As a trusted community resource, the organization partners with schools and local groups to distribute care bags to those who need them most. Raising Girls believes that consistent and reliable access to hygiene and period supplies is essential to the health, confidence, and well-being of young people.
The impact
Impacting girls when they need it most.
~4,500
Annual care bags delivered
15+
Items in each care bag
202
Partner schools
Raising Girls is dedicated to ensuring that every girl has access to essential hygiene and period supplies. The organization believes that no one should go without the basic items they need to feel confident, healthy, and supported.
By working closely with schools and local community partners, Raising Girls provides care bags and resources to students and young adults who may otherwise face challenges in accessing these necessities. Their efforts are centered on creating an environment of dignity, respect, and care for all they serve.
Through continued collaboration and outreach, Raising Girls remains committed to listening to the needs of the community and adapting their services to provide meaningful, practical support. Their mission is to remove barriers and help young people thrive with confidence and self-respect.
Featured Initiative
Hygiene Bags
Raising Girls has distributed over 12,000 hygiene care bags to youth in Washington State, aiming to alleviate period poverty and hygiene insecurity.
