At least 1,000 women and girls from low-income Aberdeen households are to receive free feminine sanitary products as part of a six-month pilot.
The Scottish Government project, backed by £42,500 funding, will ensure access to sanitary products for local women in immediate need – while informing the future approach to the issue nationwide.
The pilot will be run by Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE), a social enterprise focused on improving health and wellbeing for those in poverty, using established relationships with local partners through the FareShare surplus food network. CFINE will distribute free products, with an emphasis on ensuring dignity.
