“JLOEB partners with Grace Period for our GMM drives because their mission aligns perfectly with our goals,” – Tamicia Wakefield, Co-VP of Community Impact.

Imagine working in the food industry and getting your period at work but not having the funds to purchase menstrual products – not pads, tampons, or a cup.

Imagine being a single mother who can’t find steady work and has trouble housing and feeding your kids. Imagine those challenges being compounded because you can’t afford menstrual products once a month.

For many women in Oakland, this is the reality. Grace Period is dedicated to ending all period poverty in our community. Trinity Balla and Edinna Obaseki founded the organization as teens living in East Oakland because they shared a deeply rooted belief in period equity, equality, and advocacy. Grace Period’s primary focus revolves around distributing over 100 menstrual hygiene care packages per month to individuals facing immediate and urgent needs.

At the last General Membership Meeting in September, JLOEB compassionately and positively impacted our community by conducting a supply drive for Grace Period. Almost 40 members donated during the drive for products to be given to Grace Period. These menstrual supplies will be shared directly with women whose lives are affected by period poverty.

If you’d like to get involved with Grace Period you can donate, volunteer, or promote their work. Learn more here.

Grace Period’s mission to provide unhoused and disadvantaged Bay Area women access to menstrual products through direct distribution and partnerships with shelters and programs in our area aligns with our focus area as a League. JLOEB supports championing dignity and equality for all women.

The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay (JLOEB) is a nonprofit organization of women committed to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Our focus is on developing the potential of women while supporting organizations that assist women, children, and gender-expansive individuals experiencing homelessness in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Since 1935, JLOEB has contributed over 7 million volunteer hours and awarded more than $3 million in grants to support the East Bay community. By empowering women and providing valuable leadership training, we equip Bay Area women with the skills and opportunities to make a lasting, positive impact in their communities. To learn more about our mission and how to get involved, visit us at jloeb.org/join