Sen. Kelly, TEAM Inc. Thank Community for Supporting Feminine Product Donation Drive

July 7, 2022

David Morgan, President and CEO of TEAM, Inc. (center) joined Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (third from right) along with TEAM, Inc. staff to thank area residents for their generous donations of feminine products to help women in need and support TEAM Inc’s community partners throughout the Valley.

Today Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-21) joined David Morgan, President and CEO of TEAM, Inc. to present TEAM with donations collected over the last two weeks in Seymour, Derby, and Beacon Falls to provide feminine products to in-need area women.

 

Sen. Kelly applauded the generosity of residents for donating feminine products at drop boxes in each of the three towns to help support TEAM Inc’s community partners throughout the Valley.

 

State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, State Senators Kevin Kelly and Eric Berthel, and Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis hosted the feminine product drive from June 22nd through July 6th.

 

“As our nation struggles with a shortage in menstrual products and rising prices, we are working to support the great efforts of those at TEAM, Inc. focused on helping people in our community access necessities during these difficult times,” Senator Kelly said.

 

According to a report by the Alliance for Period Supplies, 1 in 4 women have struggled to purchase period products in the past year due to lack of income. Additionally, a national shortage in period products combined with rising inflation has put additional pressure on those in need.

 

TEAM, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit human services agency whose mission is to strengthen our communities by educating, supporting, and empowering individuals and families. TEAM serves economically disadvantaged and vulnerable at-risk people in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Naugatuck, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Waterbury and Woodbridge.

 

To support TEAM, Inc. and their services for children, families, the elderly, and those in need, visit http://teaminc.org.