Our Impact

Some young girls and women have to go as far as using old socks, rags, and even newspaper to catch their "flow". These unhealthy practices can lead to infection and worse death! 

Her Padded Truth® is a nonprofit organization that provides feminine hygiene products to young girls and women who are homeless, living in impoverished conditions, and in transition.

To date we have donated over 3,000 menstrual hygiene products to girls and women in need in the downtown Newport News and surrounding 757 area.

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The Average Age of Homelessness

The average age of homelessness in our country is 11 years old! According to a 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, about 567,715 people experienced homelessness in the United States. In 2020 the state of Virginia reported 7.7 of every 10,000 people were experiencing homelessness.

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The Average Age of Menstruation

The average age of menstruation is around 12 years of age, but can vary across ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, and race.  Unhealthy eating  habits and obesity have also contributed to early menarche in young girls.  

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Homeless Women

According to the 2017 Annual Homelessness Assessment report, 53.5% of the homeless population are women. With the average age being 24.