Dignity Matters

Dignity Matters Dignity Matters is a non-profit that provides free menstrual care, underwear and bras to women & girls living in poverty

Dignity Matters is a non-profit organization that supplies feminine hygiene products and underwear to women who are homeless or otherwise in need, in order to help them stay healthy, regain self-confidence, and live with basic dignity. It is hard to imagine, but there are women in your community and almost every community in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, who cannot afford these basic necessities

. These women are often homeless and they are commonly single mothers, low-income mothers, or women and teens who escaped domestic violence and cannot safely return home. Homeless women, every month face the humiliating reality of no access to tampons or pads. Their dilemma of having to choose between buying food to survive or tampons is common. Why homeless women DESPERATELY need tampons, pads and bras:

- They are rarely donated to charities
- Food stamps do not cover them
- Asking strangers for sanitary products is humiliating
- Most shelters cannot cope with the demand for these items (indeed, tampons and pads are needed every month). Having limited, or no access to female hygiene products leaves some women alone – in what amounts to a monthly crisis. Here, at Dignity Matters, we could not pretend that this is not happening. As WOMEN, we decided to do something about this issue. We are here to help other women in a practical and personal way. You can tangibly improve the lives of women and teenage girls by joining our cause. It can be as simple as taking 5 minutes out of your day, giving 5 dollars, or donating a pack of tampons or a gently used bra that you no longer need. Dignity Matters is based in Wayland, MA, and oversees operations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. If you are interested in joining our efforts in any capacity we would like to hear from you.

Thank you Main Street Bank for lending us some of your finest for a few hours last week! They packed hundreds of underwe...
08/26/2026

Thank you Main Street Bank for lending us some of your finest for a few hours last week! They packed hundreds of underwear kits and we can't wait to have them back.

Thank you Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC, Lexington!
08/19/2026

Thank you Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC, Lexington!

Team Dignity Matters rocked the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday! Our wonderful runners - Shea, Grace, Holly, Christina, Mic...
08/18/2026

Team Dignity Matters rocked the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday! Our wonderful runners - Shea, Grace, Holly, Christina, Michelle, Annie, Janie, and Faye - did an incredible job on and off the course, setting PRs and raising more than $13,250 to provide women and girls free menstrual care. We're proud to be part of the Falmouth Numbers for Nonprofits program and grateful to everyone who ran on Sunday or supported a runner 💙 Go Team!

In just a few weeks, thousands of students across Massachusetts will walk through their school doors for the first time ...
08/05/2026

In just a few weeks, thousands of students across Massachusetts will walk through their school doors for the first time this year.

They'll find their lockers.

They'll look for their friends.

They'll wonder what their teachers are like.

And for some students, one thought will quietly follow them into the classroom:

"What if I get my period today?"

No student should have to worry about whether she'll have the pads or underwear she needs just to make it through the school day.

A gift of $50 provides one student with a year of menstrual care and underwear so she can start school and end the school year with confidence.

💙 Today, every gift is being matched.

👉 Donate here: https://bit.ly/26bts

Can't give today? We understand. Please share this post with a friend who might be able to make a difference in a student's life!

And big thanks to Cora for generously donating thousands of products for women and girls served by Open Table and many o...
08/05/2026

And big thanks to Cora for generously donating thousands of products for women and girls served by Open Table and many other partners!

In just a few weeks, thousands of students across Massachusetts will head back to school, excited for a new year.But for...
08/04/2026

In just a few weeks, thousands of students across Massachusetts will head back to school, excited for a new year.

But for too many, one worry will overshadow everything:

"What will I do if I get my period?"

Families are struggling to pay for groceries and rent. Period products are an expense they can't afford, and they can't use SNAP or WIC to buy them, either. 1 in 4 students go without menstrual care - and miss days of school - every month.

That's why Dignity Matters is launching our Back to School Campaign.

A gift of $50 provides one student all the menstrual care and underwear she needs to manage her period safely the whole school year.

And thanks to a generous donor, every gift will be matched and help twice as many students.

💙 Donate: https://bit.ly/26bts

💙 Can't donate today? Please share this post. Every share introduces Dignity Matters to someone new and brings us closer to helping every student start school with confidence.

Help students learn and thrive with Dignity Matters' Back To School campaign! Menstrual care is expensive, rarely donated, can't be purchased with SNAP/Food Stamps or WIC - and that state of Massachusetts DOES NOT provide it in public schools. Students miss class time and feel shame and embarrassmen...

Not every gift comes in a box... sometimes the best gift is taking the boxes away 🤣 When our warehouse was overrun by m...
07/28/2026

Not every gift comes in a box... sometimes the best gift is taking the boxes away 🤣 When our warehouse was overrun by menstrual care pallets, our friends at Yale Appliance didn't hesitate to help. Kevin and Alexander loaded them up, hauled them away, and saved our team hours of work!

We're grateful for partners like Yale who remind us that support comes in ALL shapes; and sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is share your expertise, your equipment, or an hour of your time. Thank you Yale!

Thank you to long-time champion Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation -Boston/Cambridge/Chelsea/Somerville! This year, ...
07/23/2026

Thank you to long-time champion Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation -Boston/Cambridge/Chelsea/Somerville! This year, they're partnering with us to help more than 12,000 women and girls manage their period safely. We are grateful for your continued support for Dignity Matters and the women we serve!

Happy to be part of this effort to support families impacted by the fire.
07/16/2026

Happy to be part of this effort to support families impacted by the fire.

Dignity takes teamwork, and we're proud to have The Pad Project, Martha's Vineyard Bank, and Emerson Health on Team Dign...
07/14/2026

Dignity takes teamwork, and we're proud to have The Pad Project, Martha's Vineyard Bank, and Emerson Health on Team Dignity Matters! Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that women and girls in your community have the menstrual care they need to live with dignity.

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