UH schools help battle 'period poverty' - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
University of Hawaii schools are doing their part to battle “period poverty” by providing access to free menstrual products for students.
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University of Hawaii schools are doing their part to battle “period poverty” by providing access to free menstrual products for students.
Kahuaola is a resource center that aims to build a foundation to support the basic needs of the students at Hawaiʻi Community College.
The launch of Kahuaola has been supported by a five-year Stupski Foundation grant.
In an effort to assist low-income and first-generation students in obtaining accessible and affordable college experiences, the Stupski Foundation has provided a total of $1.8 million to support the University of Hawaiʻi, particularly students attending one of the seven UH Community Colleges.
The gift from the Stupski Foundation will be used to assist students with financial aid and connect them to basic services and resources such as housing and food.