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Northeastern WI Credit Unions Address "Period Poverty"

We gotcha girl article
Apr 03, 2024
By Hannah Higgins
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  • The CU Difference

In February, several Northeastern Wisconsin credit unions in conjunction with Jake's Network of Hope decided to address the #1 reason girls miss school: lack of access to feminine hygiene products. Through a program called "We Gotcha Girl," volunteers packed hundreds of period kits to distribute to local area schools in addition to a donation of $10,000. Check out the video below:

Participating sponsors included:

  • Winnebago Community Credit Union
  • Fox Communities Credit Union
  • Jake's Network of Hope
  • Greater Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions
  • Green Bay Gamblers
  • Health Care Credit Union
  • Evergreen Credit Union
  • Simplicity Credit Union
  • CoVantage Credit Union
  • Thrivent Federal Credit Union

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About The Author

Hannah Higgins is the Communications Assistant for The Wisconsin Credit Union League.