Our Mission

Access Period’s mission is to end period poverty in Nebraska. We serve anyone who needs access to menstrual products through strategic partnerships with community organizations, schools, and free Access Points throughout Nebraska. 

We envision a Nebraska where our neighbors aren’t held back from participating fully in life because they lack access to affordable menstrual products. We operate from a place of abundance, providing more than enough in our 3-month period product kits. This creates opportunities to work, go to school, and have more worry-free days. 

We believe access to basic needs, including menstrual products, is a human right. The people we serve deserve to learn, work, rest, and achieve their goals without the barrier of period poverty.

Meet some of our 50+ Partner Organizations

  • Refugee Empowerment Center

    The Refugee Empowerment Center empowers immigrants to live confidently through high quality legal representation, refugee resettlement, and social work.

  • Project Everlast

    Project Everlast is a statewide, youth-led initiative committed to providing resources, connections and support to young adults as they age out of foster care.

  • Ralston High School

    RHS students receive products through the school nurse, the Newcomer Program, and the school pantry.

  • Creighton School of Law - Community Connections

    Community Connections provides equitable access to resources for youth and families. They connect community members with educational supports, mental health resources, food and housing stability, parenting support, and more.

  • Teen Center

    The Teen Center provides after school programming for Omaha Burke High School students that focuses on education, exposure, and mentorship.

  • Immigrant Legal Center

    The Immigrant Legal Center empowers immigrants to live confidently through high quality legal representation, refugee resettlement, and social work.

  • enCourage Advocacy Center

    enCourage Advocacy Center in Hastings Nebraska, offers a variety of services to help educate, advocate, and eliminate domestic violence in South Central Nebraska.

  • Youth Emergency Services

    Youth Emergency Services (YES) assists youth experiencing homelessness and near-homelessness by providing critically-needed resources which support them in their desire to be self-sufficient.

  • Nebraska Methodist College

    The Nebraska Methodist College Food Pantry provides NMC students with food and necessities when finances are tight.

  • The Union for Contemporary Art

    The Union for Contemporary Art strengthens the cultural and social landscape of our community by using the arts as a vehicle to inspire positive social change. Access Period kits are available to the public during business hours.

  • Partnership 4 Hope / Youth Mart

    Partnership 4 Hope is a support network for young adult former foster youth during their journey to independence. Youth Mart is their free furniture/home store and resource center. They were our first partner, and are our fiscal agent. We are forever grateful for Partnership 4 Hope!

  • Queerarchy

    Queerarchy is a shop run by artist and activist Rowena Cage. Their one of a kind items are powerful symbols that inspire happiness so the queer community can live their lives freely without fear or shame. Along with being a shop, Queerarchy is a safe space and resource for the queer community.

  • OneWorld Community Health Centers

    OneWorld provides access to quality medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and support services. We partner with their social support services and Teen & Young Adult Centers to provide free period products to the people they serve.

  • Nebraska AIDS Project

    Nebraska AIDS Project leads the community in the fight to overcome HIV/AIDS and its stigma through education, supportive services, and advocacy.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

  • Omaha Girls Rock

    Omaha Girls Rock empowers youth through music education.

  • Foster Love

    Foster Love provides basic needs and opportunities for children and families impacted by foster care.

  • Project Harmony

    Project Harmony leverages resources to respond to, treat, and ultimately prevent child abuse. This partnership is generously sponsored by Kiewit.

Our Team

  • Kristin Lowrey

    Founder + Executive Director

  • Chelsea Driscoll

    Program Manager

  • Rowena Cage

    Board of Directors

    Queerarchy

  • Rhonda Coale

    Treasurer

    Farm Credit Services of America

  • Eyerusalem Gehringer

    Board of Directors

    Omaha Community Foundation

  • Erika Hanna

    Board of Directors

    University of Nebraska at Omaha

  • Anjali Jayan

    Board of Directors

    Pre-Med Student, Creighton University

  • Maggie McGlade

    President Elect

    Charles Schwab

  • Katelyn Sakala

    President

    Gallup

  • Sophia Sanchez

    Secretary

    MD Student, University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • Elizabeth Schultz, J.D.

    Board of Directors

    Suiter Swantz

  • Shannon Lang

    Board of Directors

    Catalyst Consulting

Non-Discrimination Policy

Access Period is committed to serving all people who are in need of menstrual products in Nebraska. 

We believe that no person should be excluded from services on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or for any other discriminatory reason. Accordingly, we will not knowingly partner with organizations that engage in discriminatory practices. 

Access Period is not aligned with any religious belief. We invite faith-based organizations to participate in our volunteer and distribution programs so long as they fulfill a strictly charitable purpose. Access Period will not knowingly provide resources to any organization whose purpose is to use that support for the purpose of religious proselytizing. 

Access Period does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.