Federal menstrual-equity pilot reports 124 million products distributed
The national pilot, delivered through Food Banks Canada and partner organizations, has distributed more than 124 million free menstrual products.
Canada’s Menstrual Equity Fund pilot has distributed more than 124 million free menstrual products through Food Banks Canada and affiliated community organizations, the federal government says.
Women and Gender Equality Canada reported the figure Monday while reviewing the effect of a $60-million extension to the national pilot. Total federal funding since September 2023 has reached $89.8 million.
The department says six menstrual-equity organizations also produced nearly 450 education and awareness resources that reached 70,000 people. Participating recipients reported missing fewer days of school and work when they had reliable access to products.
The figures describe results reported through the government-funded program and its delivery network. They are not a measure of every person experiencing period poverty in Canada.
Source: Women and Gender Equality Canada news release, published September 14, 2026.
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