A pink box filled with free menstrual products can now be found outside Irvington Vinyl & Books, 202 S. Audubon Road.
The box is the first installation of a new effort from Indianapolis nonprofit Midnight Riot, which aims to make period products more accessible.
The Pink Box project was inspired by community food boxes found around the city, said Charley Jackson, a board member and Indianapolis lead for Midnight Riot.
“It allows people to have that ability to just walk up and get what they need and go,” Jackson said. “To not have to speak to anyone, not have to pull out their wallet and not have to be questioned, looked at funny or perceived in any way that they don’t want to be perceived.”
Midnight Riot partnered with Project Period to supply pads for The Pink Box, but community members are welcome to donate supplies. The box can be filled with tampons, menstrual cups, wipes, period underwear, shampoo and conditioner. Donations should be unopened and unused.
Jackson said the pink boxes will be accessible 24/7 and are open to everyone.
“There are people who have homes and cars and don’t have access to period products at the end of the month because all of their money is going to food and bills,” Jackson said.
The organization hopes to install more boxes across the east side soon. More information about Midnight Riot can be found online.
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