Oklahoma teachers collect feminine hygiene products to provide to students for free - Del City, OK - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

As has been reported nationally, young girls sometimes have to miss school due to lack of feminine hygiene products. Del City High School is now offering free products to girls who need them.

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Two teachers at an Oklahoma school are collecting feminine hygiene products to provide to their students free of charge, regardless of their family income.

Danylle Sue Brock, who is a friend of one of the teachers, posted on Facebook, saying the teachers set out on a mission to provide basic needs for the majority of their student body.

Brock said the teachers put together boxes of supplies inside bathrooms at Del City High School, and they are offering the products to all students in need. They also have donated makeup bags that are pre-packed with tampons and pads for students to take home for overnights or for the weekend.

“Everyone deserves to feel confident in class regardless of their period,” the Facebook post stated.

(RELATED: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signs legislation requiring free feminine hygiene products in schools.

If you would like to help with their missions, the teacher still need donations of small makeup bags, tampons and pads of all absorbency and sizes. You can send the donations to:

Angel McCollister

C/o Del City High School

1900 South Sunnylane Road

Del City, OK 73115

Type of publication: Television When was the article reported?: 08/20/2019 Publication: KOCO Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: local News Category: Health/Medicine

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