About IWT
Inspiring Women Today is a 501(c)3 nonprofit on a mission to empower girls and women through health and wellness initiatives, entrepreneurship education and resources for women business owners.
Our mission and our WHY extend to fighting period poverty by providing menstrual and hygiene items to menstruators who need them most.
"We believe that when we collaborate and celebrate one another, amazing things happen."
Based in Houston, Texas, IWT is dedicated to serving underrepresented communities throughout the Greater Houston area and the Greater Austin area.
With a strong commitment to inclusivity and empowerment, we focus on addressing the unique needs of these regions, ensuring impactful and accessible support for those who need it most.
Snapshot of our 2025 Community Impact
26,000
HYGIENE ITEMS disbursed to menstruators in low-income communities.
170
VOLUNTEER HOURS spent on mentoring women entrepreneurs.
3
HEALTH and WELLNESS workshops focused on mental & physical wellness.
14
HYGIENE DONATION Collection and Drop-Off Partner Locations.
Ways to Support our Mission
We have several ways for you to support our mission. If you are a business and would like to partner with us as a donation drop off location or serve as event sponsor, please send us an email.
Donate today and help us pack 40 Comfort & Care Kits to women living with fibroids, providing them with essential resources and helping them feel more comfortable and empowered in their fight. Let's support them during July's Fibroid Awareness Month & beyond!
Help us in our fight to end period poverty locally. We are on a mission to install 4 Hygiene Haven Lockers which are secure, stigma-free lockers stocked with free menstrual and personal hygiene products, in 4 high-need community locations in the Greater Houston & Austin Area.
Interested in volunteering? We'd love to have you in our community.
Our Programs
EmpowHER
Health & Wellness
This program is dedicated to promoting health and well-being for girls and women and ensuring all menstruators have access to essential hygiene and menstrual products. Through community support and access to wellness education and resources, aims to help the community foster a healthy lifestyle.
EntrepreneuHER
Program
EntrepreneuHER is designed to empower girls and women with the tools and knowledge needed to launch, sustain & grow successful businesses. It focuses on equipping aspiring and current entrepreneurs with practical, professional skills & biz education through our free and interactive workshops.
PublisHER
Program
PublisHER is a creative writing and publishing program for girls in grades 8 –12. Through hands‑on workshops, mentoring from poets, writers, illustrators, and designers, participants explore various writing styles and graphic design tools and also develop self-confidence and self-awareness through empowerment discussions.
 Donation Packing EventOur awesome volunteers assembling period care and hygiene kits. |  Volunteers in action!Always ready to roll up their sleeves for a good cause. |  Serving OthersWe are so grateful for every donation! |  Hygiene Kit DeliveryDropping off our beautifully assembled period care kits to The Landing (an anti-human trafficking organization) that does amazing work! |
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 What's in our kits?Pads, tampons, toothpaste, skincare and more. |  Youth VolunteersOur youth volunteers writing encouraging notes and creating bracelets to add to hygiene kits for kids. |  Prepared with careEach kit is prepared with love and care. |  Dignity MattersAn estimated 16.9 million people who menstruate in the U.S. experience period poverty |
 Girl EmpowermentWe donated period care and hygiene kits to Hope Through Housing's youth programs in Texas. |  Partner: Naturally UnmarkedNaturally Unmarked donated natural hand-made skincare products to add to our hygiene kits. |  Full-size Period Care KitsEssential items headed to pre-teens and teens at Hope Through Housing. |  Did you know...Students and workers miss school and work due to a lack of access to menstrual products. |
 Hygiene Donation Partner LocationsWe are beyond grateful for our community partners (local gyms, coffee shops, fitness studios and more) who serve as drop-off locations for hygiene item donations. |  IWT Donation BinsWe love setting up our donation bins and flyers! |  Christmas Hygiene Drop-Off2 days before Christmas we dropped off 3 large totes filled with our period care and hygiene kits. |  Period Care Kits!Dropping off donations to those who need them most! |
 Making Deliveries!Dropping off period care & hygiene kits! |  Shopping for goodies! |  Service in ActionThe best type of assembly line! |  Businesses with BIG HeartsSmall businesses with big hearts continuously show up and support our mission. |
 Fighting period poverty locally!One day at a time. |