Free period products available in Vermont

Ran out of pads or tampons? Deliberate Parenthood is providing menstrual merchandise at no cost.

This system began in Could, and anybody who menstruates can choose up the product they want at Deliberate Parenthood location throughout Vermont. The Burlington and Williston workplaces are providing the service in Chittenden County, as are the Barre, Brattleboro, Rutland and White River Junction websites.

“At Deliberate Parenthood, we acknowledge that entry to menstrual merchandise is a necessity, not a luxurious,” the group’s Fb web page reads.

An individual doesn’t should be a Deliberate Parenthood affected person or make an appointment. They will cease by the well being workplace throughout open hours and select amongst a collection of pads and tampons. There isn’t any restrict to what an individual can choose up so long as provides final.

To this point this system has been well-liked and the provision is sweet, in response to Eileen Sullivan, a spokesperson for Deliberate Parenthood of Northern New England.

Deliberate Parenthood areas in Chittenden County:

BurlingtonHandle: 173 St. Paul St.Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Thursday; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.WillistonHandle: 75 Talcott Street.Hours: Monday, 10:30 a.m. to six:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to five p.m.

Contact reporter April Barton at abarton@freepressmedia.com or 802-660-1854. Comply with her on Twitter @aprildbarton.