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.

1.7 MILLION times a student could attend class without worry or shame during her period! We're so proud of our 10-year p...
06/04/2026

1.7 MILLION times a student could attend class without worry or shame during her period! We're so proud of our 10-year partnership with Catie's Closet and so grateful to all the donors and volunteers that make it possible. What an incredible example of how many more lives we can change for the better when we work together!

Some partnerships make an impact far beyond what words can measure, and our partnership with Dignity Matters is one of them.

Over the past 10 years, they have donated more than 1,700,000 period products to help stock our in-school closets with this essential care item that too many students otherwise go without.

We share a belief that basic dignity is a right. No student should have to miss class, feel embarrassed, or carry the stress of not having access to period products. What may seem like a small item can make an enormous difference for a student navigating school, friendships, activities, and everyday life. Through this partnership, students have consistent, immediate access to period products, helping them feel more comfortable, confident, and supported throughout the day.

Thank you, Dignity Matters, for working with us to help create schools where students feel seen, respected, and valued. 💙

Thank you to volunteers from Morgan Stanley Investments for helping our partner East Boston Community Soup Kitchen hand ...
06/03/2026

Thank you to volunteers from Morgan Stanley Investments for helping our partner East Boston Community Soup Kitchen hand out menstrual care from Dignity Matters. It takes a village!

Today, our Dignity Matters team visited our community partner, in Lowell, MA. Riverbend provides housing support, recov...
05/29/2026

Today, our Dignity Matters team visited our community partner, in Lowell, MA. Riverbend provides housing support, recovery services and crisis stabilization. Dignity Matters has been supporting over 70 clients per month at Riverbend since July 2025, providing them with free menstrual care, underwear and bras.

Thank you to Liz Blum, Director of Development for the invitation.

Today, our Dignity Matters team visited our community partner, Riverbend Merrimack Valley in Lowell, MA. Riverbend provi...
05/28/2026

Today, our Dignity Matters team visited our community partner, Riverbend Merrimack Valley in Lowell, MA. Riverbend provides housing support, recovery services and crisis stabilization. Dignity Matters has been supporting over 70 clients per month at Riverbend since July 2025, providing them with free menstrual care, underwear and bras.

Thank you to Liz Blum, Director of Development for the invitation.

05/28/2026
Many thanks to Dignity Matters for their recent donation of feminine hygiene products! These products will be provided t...
05/28/2026

Many thanks to Dignity Matters for their recent donation of feminine hygiene products! These products will be provided to our survivor clients and shelter residents entirely free of charge.

Dignity Matters is a local Massachusetts organization that supports women and feminine-identifying individuals who are homeless or disadvantaged. You can learn more about their mission and outreach efforts over at dignity-matters.org

Thank you to everyone at Wellesley Village Church for supporting Dignity Matters! Together we're helping thousands of wo...
05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone at Wellesley Village Church for supporting Dignity Matters! Together we're helping thousands of women manage their periods safely across MetroWest and Greater Boston. 1 in 3 women struggle to afford period care, and your generosity makes a difference to so many women and families every month!

Welcome to our new partner Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance!
05/21/2026

Welcome to our new partner Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance!

We are so grateful to our new community partner, Dignity Matters, for choosing CMHA: The Housing Alliance as their donation collection partner for the month of May!

Zena and team, it was so wonderful meeting you. Thank you so much for this incredibly generous donation. Your support will help so many of our clients and make a meaningful difference in our community.

We truly appreciate your partnership and kindness!

Thank you to the Boston Evening Clinic Foundation for providing a grant to Dignity Matters! With their generous support,...
05/14/2026

Thank you to the Boston Evening Clinic Foundation for providing a grant to Dignity Matters! With their generous support, we're helping hundreds of women manage their period safely every month in 2026.

Thank you UCC MEDFIELD for another wonderful Mother's Day DigniTEA! These funds will help hundreds of women manage their...
05/13/2026

Thank you UCC MEDFIELD for another wonderful Mother's Day DigniTEA! These funds will help hundreds of women manage their periods safely over the next year. Massive thanks to everyone who donated and bid on auction items, decorated a table, and volunteered their time and energy to make the DigniTEA possible. And special thanks to the wonderful Laurie Carlsen Mills for all you do, year-round, to help women and girls live with dignity 💕

What an incredible afternoon of generosity, community, and dignity.

Thank you to everyone who supported our DigniTea Matters tea and silent auction — the 70 guests who attended, the 15 amazing student volunteers who served so joyfully, and the many others in our community who bid on auction items and gave so generously.

Together, you helped raise over $14,000 to provide essential menstrual products for those experiencing period poverty. Wow!

Thank you for showing up in such a powerful way to help us restore justice and dignity to those who need it most. We are so grateful for this community and how you love like Jesus!

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25 Brigham Street
Westborough, MA
01581

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http://linktr.ee/dignitymatters

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