Access For All. Period.

Free pads and tampons are now available throughout Manitoba as part of the Access for All Period program, led by the Manitoba government. This program is focused on ending period poverty by providing equal access to menstrual products for all.

What is period poverty?

Period poverty is the inability to access or afford menstrual products, preventing youth and adults who menstruate from participating in their everyday lives.

Why is this important?

Removing barriers to access menstrual products is crucial to the physical and mental health of all who menstruate. A lack of proper access can result in dangerous situations, leading to both short and long term physical harm, as well as mental health issues including anxiety, depression and self-isolation. For students, it can negatively impact attendance and participation, affecting long-term achievement and resulting in missed educational and employment opportunities.

How does the program work?

The Manitoba government, in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart, is providing readily available pads and tampons free to those in need. Products are available to all Manitobans in schools and community organizations as listed below. Free menstrual products are also available at participating shelters throughout the province through the Access for All Period program.

Where can I go?

You can access free menstrual products at the following locations:

• Acorn Family Place
  222 Furby Street #202, Winnipeg
• Andrews Street Family Centre
  220 Andrews Street, Winnipeg
• Ask Auntie Program  (Brandon Friendship Centre)
  603 Princess Avenue, Brandon
• Blue Thunderbird Family Care
  998 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg
• Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC)
  440 Rosser Ave, Brandon
• Canadian Muslim Women's Institute
  61 Juno Street #201, Winnipeg
• Child and Family Services, Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba, Gillam
  PO Box 1, Gillam
• Community Ambition
  266A Linwood Street, Winnipeg
• Elmwood Community Resource Centre
  545 Watt Street, Winnipeg
• Family Dynamics
  393 Portage Avenue #401, Winnipeg
• First Nations Family Advocate
  286 Smith Street #200, Winnipeg
• The Food Vault and Community Resource Centre
  24 Hampton East, P.O. Box 881, MacGregor
• Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre
  1150A Waverly Street, Winnipeg
• Holy Names House of Peace
  211 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg
• Homes First (Winnipeg)
  390 Ross Ave. Winnipeg
• Interlake Women's Resource Centre
  87 - 5th Avenue, Gimli
• Lakeshore Family Resource Centre
  9 Main Street, Ashern
• Madeline's Closet
  40 Main Street, Inwood
• Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
  445 King Street, Winnipeg
• Marlene Street Resource Centre
  27 Marlene Street #6, Winnipeg
• Men are Part of the Solution (MAPS)
  117B Commercial Place, Thompson
• N'Dinawemak
  190 Disraeli Freeway, Winnipeg
• Ndinawe
  472 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg
• North End Women's Centre
  394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg
• North Point Douglas Women's Centre
  221 Austin Street North, Winnipeg
• NorWest - A Woman's Place
  945 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg
• NorWest - Community Health
  785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg
• One Just City (Winnipeg):
  • Oak Table
    107 Pulford Street
  • Pimicikamak Wellness Centre
    621 Balmoral Street
  • West Broadway
    222 Furby Street
• Oscar’s Place Homeless Shelter
  344 Ross Ave., The Pas
• Pine Falls Regional Food Bank (Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority)
  Pine Falls Health Complex - 37 Maple St., Pine Falls
• Pluri-elles
  114 - 420 Des Meurons Street, Winnipeg
• Salvation Army (Winnipeg)
  180 Henry / 72 Martha, Winnipeg
• Samaritan House
  1610 Pacific Avenue, Brandon
• South Winnipeg Family Information Centre
  800 Point Road, Winnipeg
• Selkirk Friendship Centre
  425 Eveline Street, Selkirk
• Siloam Mission (Winnipeg)
  300 Princess Street, Winnipeg
• Steinbach Family Resource Centre
  101 North Front Drive, Steinbach
• Swan Valley Crisis Centre
  119 9th Avenue North, Swan River
• The Counselling Centre
  335 9th Street, Brandon
• The Pas Family Resource Centre
  103 Edwards Avenue, The Pas
• Thrive Community Support Circle
  3 - 406 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg
• Wahbung Abinoonjiiag
  225 Dufferin Street, Winnipeg
• Wellbriety Centre (Thompson)
  504 Princeton Dr, Thompson
• West Central Women's Resource Centre
  640 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg
• Western MB Women's Regional Resource Centre
  729 Princess Avenue, Brandon
• Winkler Family Resource Centre
  750 15th Street Winkler
• Winnipeg Central Park Women's Resource Centre
  400 Edmonton Avenue, Winnipeg
• Women's Safe Haven
  228 - 35 Main Street, Flin Flon
• YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg:
  • 301 Vaughan Street
  • 3550 Portage Avenue
  • 5 Fermor Avenue
  • 454 Kimberly Avenue