BLOOMINGTON – A new initiative providing free reproductive and sexual health products has officially launched in Bloomington with the installation of a free contraception vending machine at Gather: Handmade shoppe & Co, located at 116 North Walnut Street in Bloomington.
This community-driven project is a collaborative effort involving the Indiana Task Force, Midwest Access Coalition, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, and other dedicated community members. The vending machine offers essential items such as emergency contraception, condoms, and menstruation products, aiming to increase access to vital health resources in a convenient and stigma-free manner.
The community is invited to celebrate the launch of this significant resource at a launch party this Friday at 5:30 p.m.
This installation marks a crucial step in expanding access to reproductive health supplies in Indiana, following similar initiatives in Indianapolis and Lafayette. Advocates hope the machine will reduce barriers to access, including financial constraints, transportation issues, and social stigma, by making these products readily available to the public during the shop’s business hours.
