• Blueline Laundry is a registered charity, founded by women, for women
• Blueline employees include many women from disadvantaged backgrounds 
• Blueline has launched a pilot program to supply free period products at work  

Blueline Laundry was founded in 1893 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd to support disadvantaged women and girls. Since then our Purpose has evolved to include those working with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

Of our 240 employees, 51% are female.

35% are people working with a disability, 20% are culturally and linguistically diverse, and over 80% are minimum wage earners. 

Blueline Laundry CEO Michael Sylvester said, “Today we are taking a simple step to improve the way we support the women at Blueline. Everyone should have the right to good health and the right to enjoy the highest possible standard of physical and mental health.  Ensuring that female sanitary products are accessible for all women is a socio-economic right and Blueline providing these products is a step forward to eliminating gender-based discrimination".

The pilot program provides pads and tampons, as well as an extended range of personal hygiene products for both female and male employees such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant.  

Long-term financial support from like-minded individuals or organizations will significantly enhance our ability to continue this program.

Addressing period poverty to improve the well-being of our vulnerable workforce has far reaching positive impacts, to both those directly employed by Blueline Laundry and throughout their connected communities.