Period Promise 2026 Count
Last Updated: February 9, 2026
About Period Promise
Menstruation products are a basic necessity. But if you’re living in poverty – or vulnerable in other ways – access to tampons, pads, cups, or period underwear can be challenging.
With the cost of living on the rise, the priority of food, housing or bills overtakes that of menstrual products. In fact, menstrual hygiene products are one of the most requested, yet least donated items at food banks. Understandably, low-income individuals find it difficult to budget for this monthly expense. Many simply cannot afford them.
Inaccessible menstrual products translate to isolation, mental stress, sick days, and missed opportunities.
United Way makes period products accessible so community members don’t have to face the pressures that come with a lack of safe products. Period product and financial donations are collected and items are provided to community partners, food banks, and local agencies across Peterborough City and County.
The tenth annual Period Promise campaign (formerly Tampon Tuesday) is just getting started, and will wrap up in mid-March 2026.
Please drop off product at our office (277 Stewart Street) between now and March 13, 2026.
Monday to Friday, 9:00AM – 5:00PM
[Please note: We are closed February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.]
Other Drop Off Locations:
KWIC’s International Women’s Day 2026 Rally & Community Event
Saturday March 7
with drop off outside City Hall at 11:30AM before the march,
or at the Peterborough Public Library from 12:30PM – 3:30PM.
The Tiffany Show’s International Women’s Day Party
Sunday March 8
at The Venue
(doors open at 10AM for the 11AM-2PM event).
The Red Tent
Saturday March 14
from 8AM-1PM at the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
(Lower Level of Peterborough Square, 340 George Street North)
with thanks to Heather Litster of Moon & Bloom.
If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.
Join us and tell every person their basic needs matter, PERIOD.
Special thanks to Peterborough & District Labour Council, Kawartha Food Share, and kawarthaNOW for their support of this year’s Period Promise campaign.
For more information, please contact:
Elisha Rubacha – Community Impact Officer
Desk: 705-742-8839 x 33
Email: erubacha@uwpeterborough.ca
