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A LITTLE ABOUT US

The Flow is the only non-profit in California focusing exclusively on reusable menstrual products. Providing culturally-specific and multilingual education about menstrual cups and donating them, The Flow works to serve under-resourced communities. Our work is at the intersection of social justice, health, and environment advocacy.

 

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At The Flow, we're dedicated to achieving Period Equity for All. In the United States, 1 in 4 teens faces challenges affording period products, leading to missed school days. Globally, low-income families make agonizing choices between menstrual products and essentials like food. The stigma surrounding periods perpetuates gender inequalities and poses health risks. We're committed to breaking these barriers through advocacy and education, ensuring access to affordable, sustainable menstrual products.

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  • Economic Empowerment: Cups cost less than a few months of disposable products. Over a lifetime, a woman can save over $4000 by choosing a menstrual cup.

  • Sustainable and Green: Cups can be safely reused for up to 10 years, reducing waste in septic systems, landfills, and oceans. They require less energy for production and shipping, contributing to a greener planet.

  • Health and Wellness: Cups can be worn for up to 12 hours, collecting three times more blood than tampons or pads. Free from harmful chemicals, they pose less risk of toxic shock syndrome and eliminate issues like drying or tearing

  • Empowerment Through Education: Menstrual cups empower individuals by fostering a deeper understanding of their bodies, leading to better health outcomes. Education about cups also helps break stigmas and shame associated with menstruation

  • Inclusivity: Menstrual cups provide an alternative option for gender-expansive communities, contributing to a more equitable approach to menstrual care.

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So far, we've donated over 8000 cups to over 46 partner organizations and individuals all around the world! Some of the organizations we have worked with include:

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Afro Poderosas Cuba
Alexandria House
Alianza Nacional de Campesinas
Assistance League of Los Angeles-Operation School Bell Prom Project
Baby2Baby
Black Women for Wellness
CASA of Los Angeles
Covenant House - Los Angeles
Covenant House Atlanta
DIY Girls
East Los Angeles Women's Center
Elizabeth House
Ephesus SDA Church
Friend In Deed - The Women’s Room
Girls Arise - Uganda
GirlTrek LA
Glamour Gowns Suit Up
Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
I Am A Girl - Uganda
Instituto Madre Asunta - Tijuana
LA County Department of Children & Family Services
Los Angeles Department of Human Services
Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Altadena
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Lancaster
Los Angeles Downtown Women's Shelter
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Promotoras
Lululemon
Mercy House Missions
Miry's List - Los Angeles
Miry's List - Sacramento
My Friend’s Place
N.O.W - Massachusetts
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter
Planned Parenthood LA
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles - Las Promotoras
Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice
Prep for Prep
Project Safe
Scrub Life Cares
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) - LA
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) - NYC
Shield of Freedom
Silvia Rivera Place
Sisters on the Streets
Soccer Without Borders
SoCal ACLU
St. James Infirmary
Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA)
The Haven of Transylvania County
The Metropolitan Community Church
Uve Cuba
Union Mission Inc.
Youth Emerging Stronger

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Our Mission: Period Equity for All

Why Menstrual Cups?

Our Partners

HELLO

AWARENESS IS OPTIONS IS CHOICE.

The Flow World is all about making sure menstruators have the knowledge they need to access and advocate for menstrual equity.

 

Here, at The Flow, we’re motivated to get the word out about resuables because…they’re great and more people should try them. Kind to your body. Light on your wallet. And easy on the environment. For example, one menstrual cup can stay in up to 12 hours, last up to 10 years and cost only $20-$40. It may not be rocket science but it is mind-blowing!

CULTIVATING PERIOD POSITIVITY.

We’re especially interested in getting information to moms and to soon-to-be/new menstruators because we want to do better for our teen daughters and other girls. We hope that they can experience menstruation in a climate of period positivity and with more choices. And help spread that confidence and power to girls everywhere. We also distribute information and reusables to the people who need them most – low-income menstruators here in the US and everywhere!

ADVOCACY FOR FREE-ER, FAIR-ER PERIODS.

Finally, we want to support and motivate others to support equity legislation around menstruation – like providing free menstrual products to people who can’t afford them. It’s about fairness, social justice and health. Hopefully, unlike so many other issues, it’s something we can all get behind.

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So please help us get closer to the day when all girls can start their menstrual journey with laughter and choices, and we all live better, fairer and healthier!

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Thank you!

Delphine & Reyna

OUR TEAM

Delphine Hirsh

Delphine | Founder

Delphine Hirsh, Executive Director & Founder of The Flow, is a Princeton University graduate, and a leader in the menstrual equity movement. She worked at NY-based Prep for Prep and the American Foundation for AIDS Research. She founded LA-based The Flow in 2017 after trying a menstrual cup, and realizing its potential to fight period poverty. She has also collaborated on menstrual equity legislation in CA. 

Reyna

Reyna | Co-Founder

Reyna Hohagen, The Flow Co-Founder, is a Peruvian-American consumer insights expert. Her personal immigrant background has shaped her passion for equity while her professional experience as a qualitative researcher has allowed her to explore the issues affecting Latine communities. Reyna leads The Flow’s Spanish-language outreach/education, and the creation of Spanish-language educational materials. Reyna is also the Founder and CEO of Good Leche, a bilingual marketing research agency, specializing in the hispanic consumer market.

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Kiayla | Outreach + Education

Kiayla Ryann, Director of Outreach & Education at The Flow, conducts empowering workshops that encourage individuals to embrace their menstrual health without shame. A Chicago-born interdisciplinary artist holding a BA in Theater Studies from Bradley University, Kiayla uses the transformative power of storytelling to reshape narratives and challenge societal stigmas around menstruation as a means of driving social change. With five years of experience in outreach, program development and education, Kiayla is dedicated to the fight for menstrual equity, and promoting sustainable health and dignity for those who menstruate.

Vicki Simon The Flow

Vicki | Board Member

Vicki Simon, The Flow Board Member, is a Duke University graduate with master’s degree from George Washington University, and has a long career in marketing strategy and digital & experience transformation. Vicki lives between Los Angeles and Paris, and has worked for Universal Studios, Disney US, and Disneyland Paris. In addition to helping her husband develop his import/export business, Vicki is developing an online store for French tween/teens to access the latest/healthiest menstrual products.

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