Grants and Contributions:

Menstrual Equity Fund Pilot Extension

FC-25-003057 / SO250001

$57,002,752.00

Sep 29, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Through this 18-month project, Food Banks Canada will facilitate the provision of menstrual products to community organizations serving diverse low-income populations in various locations throughout Canada, including those living with disabilities and Indigenous populations, and support the delivery of education and awareness activities to increase awareness of period poverty and reduce the stigma of menstruation. Specifically, this initiative will allow Food Banks Canada to procure and distribute a variety of menstrual products, both disposable and reusable. The primary distribution sites will distribute products to people in need in their communities directly through their existing client relationships, and where applicable, may further distribute through their network of community organizations. They will communicate the availability of product to the community and use their infrastructure and existing systems to distribute to those in need. As a result, individuals who are living with low income will have access to the products they need, allowing them to participate fully in life’s activities – school, work, community, and family. Food Banks Canada will also work with menstrual equity organizations in Canada to support the delivery of their education and awareness activities to increase awareness of period poverty and reduce the stigma of menstruation in Canada.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Mississauga, Ontario, CA L4W 0A5

190-2025-2026-Q3-00003

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Food Banks Canada / Banques Alimentaires Canada

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.