Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is lending its support to Food Bank for New York City’s “Woman to Woman” initiative, which aims to provide menstrual and childcare products to women who live in poverty and struggle to afford these resources. The initiative also raises awareness about how poverty affects women’s ability to obtain these products.

Despite being one of the wealthiest cities in the world, over one million women and girls live in poverty in New York City; additionally, half of all single mothers in NYC earn less than $35,935 per year. Under these circumstances, it can be difficult to obtain a wide variety of needed items, such as diapers, baby formula, and menstrual products. Through the “Woman to Woman” initiative, Food Bank for New York City provides donations of these items to women and families in need.

To support this initiative, the Jamaica Hospital has placed collection locations for menstrual products in the Women’s Health Center and the hospital’s main lobby, where you can drop off wrapped items that you would like to donate. You can also make a financial contribution by following this link. Thank you for any donation you are able to make to help women in need.