Notes from Lime City: Scoring a 12-Pack with One Less Worry by Becca Shaw Glaser Tuesday, December 22, 2020 9:04 AM Rockland-based grassroots group One Less Worry distributes free menstrual pads, tampons, soap, and other hygiene products to 22 area locations. During the pandemic, OLW quickly became a major player in the local toilet paper scene, scavenging 15,000 rolls of toilet paper for folks in Knox County this year. I interviewed Sharon Hobson, OLW’s director. Becca: What made you so passionate about getting menstrual items to people? Sharon Hobson: Six years ago, my friend Rhonda Nordstrom and I began a purse project, now known as the Tote Project. We asked people to find a purse or backpack languishing in their closet and fill it with pads, tampons and grooming products. After distribution to three organizations, we started receiving feedback. What shocked us was the number of stories we received about people in our community struggling to meet their needs for pads and tampons.