Justice Necessary is calling on volunteers to help the group’s PeriodPalooza!, with a goal of packing over one million menstrual products to be given to students in need. Period packing parties are scheduled in May for several communities across the state, including Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Pueblo.
Volunteers will be asked to fill two-hour shifts.
The PeriodPalooza! will be hosted at five different locations, beginning May 2 at the Colorado Springs Hilton Garden Inn North. It continues May 5 at the Fort Collins Hilton Garden Inn, May 7 at the Pueblo Convention Center and May 10 at Grand Junction Holiday Inn & Suites.
After a two week break, it returns a two day event, May 24 and 24 at the Greenwood Village DTC Sheraton.
Justice Necessary was formed to address hygiene and period poverty and diaper needs across the state, according to the group’s website.
The legislation is aimed at ensuring that no student must miss class due to lack of access to essential menstrual products, Justice Necessary states.
The Colorado nonprofit is also introducing a grant program for the state’s schools to provide free period products to students. The one time-grant would supply pads, tampons and dispensers to help schools meet the requirements of Colorado HB-1164, according to Justice Necessary.
It would also provide one-month bags of period products to support students over the summer of 2025 as well as the 2025-2026 school year. The grant will help schools reach the first HB24-1164 milestone of having 25% of female and gender-neutral restrooms stocked with period products.