Our annual fall Giving Shelter campaign unites all stores in a fundraising effort to support over 310 local women’s shelters and programs across Canada. 100% of donations raised in-store stay in the local community.
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Pad it Forward
Taking action to address menstrual equity
With a staggering 3 in 4 women aged 18-24 feeling compelled to conceal their periods in school and workplace environments*, we recognize the pressing need for menstrual resources in Canada.
Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Healthᵀᴹ is proud to be partnering with women’s shelters and food banks for our Pad it Forward campaign, an initiative to address period poverty by providing women in your local community with access to essential menstrual health products.
We are also working to increase access to menstrual products and care for all women across Canada through local partnerships with The Journey Neighbourhood Centre Brampton, Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters, BC Society of Transition Houses, Spruce Grove Public Library and more.
We’ve built a partnership with Moon Time Connections (MTC), a national Indigenous-led period equity group that strives to increase access to menstrual products and provide menstrual education. Since 2017, MTC has shipped over 4 million menstrual products to Indigenous menstruators from coast to coast to coast. We’re donating $500,000 over two years to accelerate outreach and education programs in northern and remote communities.
Shoppers Foundation for Women's Healthᵀᴹ will continue to expand our network of partners in an effort to make care more equitable and accessible so that all women in Canada can lead healthier lives.
*Plan International Canada - Period poverty in plain sight (2023)
Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women
Supporting local women’s mental health programs
The Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women is the largest annual event series dedicated to women’s mental health in Canada.
Every spring, we lace up for a 5k and 10k run/walk events in 18 regions We have raised more than $16M for local mental health charities that work to improve access to mental health care and support for women across Canada.
To learn more and register for an event in your city, click the link below.
Shoppers Foundation for Women’s HealthTM Community Grants Program
Supporting local community partners
Shoppers Foundation for Women’s HealthTM Community Grants Program funds local charitable programs and innovation initiatives, aimed at improving access to equitable and inclusive care for all women in Canada.
Applications are invited from Canadian registered charities working toward health equity by addressing the areas and needs where women are underserved.
Grants up to $100,000 are available to ensure women can access the care and support they deserve.
Key Dates
Applications to the Community Grants are now closed, please check back in 2026. Applicants will be notified by July 31, 2025.
Beauty Mingle
A beauty event by Shoppers Drug Mart®
Feel great about getting gorgeous! Treat yourself or a friend to a beautiful makeover and skin care consultation, while supporting Shoppers Foundation for Women's Healthᵀᴹ. Tickets are just $10, and they come with incredible value! Purchase your ticket in-store today and discover what it includes:
- A $5 donation made directly to Shoppers Foundation for Women's Healthᵀᴹ, supporting their vital work to advance women's health equity across Canada.
- A $5 coupon to use on your next purchase, valid until September 13th, 2025.
- A special PC Optimumᵀᴹ offer
Your ticket purchase and every donation you make helps support women's health initiatives across Canada. Shoppers Foundation for Women's Healthᵀᴹ champions this cause, ensuring 100% of donations go directly to trusted charity partners focused on women's health and well-being. In 2024, thanks to your generosity, we raised over $4.9 million.
Join us this fall on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Funds raised from this event will specifically support local women’s shelters, providing critical care for women in your community who are fleeing violence.
For event details and more information, please reach out to a beauty specialist at your local participating store.
Giving Shelter
Why we care?
Shoppers Foundation for Women’s HealthTM believes that all women should have access to the care and support they need to be healthy and safe. But with more than 2 in 5 women experiencing some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime, many women in Canada are suffering. Violence against women has a direct and negative impact on the health of women and their families.
Why Donate?
Every dollar counts in helping women seeking refuge from unsafe environments. Shoppers Foundation for Women’s HealthTM covers all administrative expenses of the program so that 100% of all donations made in-store and online go directly to our charity partners.
$20 helps provide a women access to essential personal care items
$50 helps provide a women access to counselling and support services
$100 helps move a woman and their children to safety