09/01/2026
Welcome all those that are new to our page! Let me introduce our mission, Go with the Flow is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2017 to bring awareness to period poverty and make essential period products, new underwear and toiletries accessible to those in need throughout Kane County, Illinois.
1 in 5 menstruators report missing school, extracurricular activities and work due to period related symptoms and the lack of period products. Imagine for a moment, having to take public transportation and/or walk a couple miles to the nearest convenience store to purchase a package of pads. Or not having enough money to purchase a package of period products so instead you beg, borrow, steal or go without something as basic as a pad or tampon. Now imagine you were forced to go without a pad or tampon, what would it be like not to have a change of underwear for every day of the week? With the rising cost of living, the lack of accessible stores and public transportation this is a reality for many menstruators in our community.
Since our founding, we have distributed 528,026 period products through partnerships with organizations such as Community Crisis Center In Elgin, Elgin YWCA, Open Door, various Mercy Housing locations, CHIP in Batavia, the D300 Food Pantry, Hesed House in Aurora, Kane County justice system, Kane County middle & high schools, micro pantries scattered across the county and directly to those in need.
We like to take a "boots on the ground" approach. Meeting people where they're at. You will frequently see us providing "pop up shops" at community dinners, holiday events and within a partnered community orgs. Our "Pop up Shops" are always FREE of charge to all those involved. We provide an opportunity for attendees and guests to "shop" from a large selection of period products, toiletries and underwear for the products they need the most and prefer to use. This enables an individual to take control of their personal and menstrual hygiene. Providing dignity and self confidence while encouraging better attendance in school and the work place.
GWTF is run solely by the power of volunteers and word of mouth.
You can help support our mission by...
🩸Liking, Commenting and Sharing our Posts.
🩸Inviting your family and friends to follow our page.
🩸Taking on a period product and/or toiletries collection on our behalf. (Message us to find out about our current needs and arrange a time to meet us at the end of your collection. We will deliver your donation to those in need)
🩸Donate off our Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2U7ZHDKW4LU27?ref_=wl_share
🩸Drop a donation with one of our collection partners Bare Moxie Bra & Swim Boutique Ritual Facial Bar StreetStyle and Sweetness Cookie Company.
Are you or someone you know in need of a period product donation? We would be happy to help! Simply click on the link and complete to request a donation https://forms.gle/FygnzRSV67JbZypP6
They say "It takes a village." Thank you for being part of ours! ❤️
