From March 3-21st, United Way is making a stand against period poverty. Menstruation products are a basic necessity. If you are living in poverty or are vulnerable in other way, access to period products can be challenging. We are running a community wide product drive for three weeks in March. All donations will be given to local agencies and service providers across the region.

Period Promise is more than just a product drive. United Way is advocating for those affected by period poverty by asking local business and facility owners to sign the Period Promise Policy committing to provide free menstrual products to anyone accessing their facilities.

Together we can help people live with the dignity we all deserve.

Join us March 3rd at one of three kickoff events with your unopened box of product to make your Period Promise.

IN NIAGARA FALLS…

March 3 I 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Counterpart Brewing

3659 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls

IN ST. CATHARINES…

March 3 I 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Jack Astor’s

400 Ontario St., St. Catharines

IN WELLAND…

March 3 I 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual

800 Niagara St., Welland

For more information on Period Promise visit www.periodpromiseniagara.com

Housing a fundamental human right, a precondition to a safe and healthy life. But in cities all around the world, having a place to live is becoming increasingly difficult.

Who are the players and what are the factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues?

The film follows Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, as she travels the globe, trying to understand who’s being pushed out of the city and why.

“I believe there’s a huge difference between housing as a commodity and gold as a commodity. Gold is not a human right, housing is,” says Leilani.

On March 18, 2020, The Film House is offering a free screening of PUSH - the film to the community. A panel featuring local experiences and experts will follow the film, moderated by United Way Niagara.

WHEN: March 18, 2020, 7:00PM (film runtime, 92 minutes)

WHERE: The Film House, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ontario

FOR TICKETS: call the box office at 905-688-0722 or online here