About Us

BRAWS collection drive for
hurricane Florence is underway!

Area Collection Sites:
*7738 Schelhorn Road, Alexandria, Va.
*Clifton Bake & Brew
12644 Chapel Road, Clifton, Va 20124
*Manna Bistro & Bakery
14215 Centreville Sq, Centreville, Va 20121
*BRAWS Office (M-Th 8:30-2:30, F 10:30-2:30)
303 Maple Avenue W, Suite F, Vienna Va 22180

**For More Locations in Fairfax Co. and Loudoun click HERE**

oKtobrafest 2018
Sponsored by Caboose brewIng co. mosaic

October 19th 8-11pm
$30 Admission includes One Drink and Food - Additional drinks: $5 Each
**All Proceeds Go To BRAWS**
Donations of new w/ tags bras and underwear as well as unopened packages of
menstrual supplies will be happily accepted at the door!
Caboose Brewing Company Mosaic
2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax Va

OktoBRAfest Ticket

$30.00

Admission- 1 drink and food

Purchase

Don't Miss This! The electronic version of "Periods, Poverty, and the Need for Policy: A Report on Menstrual Inequity in the United States" is ready for release and is available here! This comprehensive document is a must read to understand the issues around menstrual equality as well as what you can do to join BRAWS in bringing equity to women and girls! Special thanks to the UDC Legislation Clinic for all of their hard work in authoring this report on behalf of BRAWS!

Our own Holly Seibold, Executive Director and Founder of BRAWS has been appointed by the Governor to Virginia’s Council on Women. The purpose of the Council is to “identify ways in which women can reach their potential and make their full contribution to society and the Commonwealth.” She has dedicated the last 20 years to this mission, and is so excited for the opportunity to now represent the state of Virginia in this endeavor. Thank you for the support and encouragement so many have shown to BRAWS and to Holly! Read more HERE

BRAWS Executive Director, Holly Seibold was honored to participate on the “Menstrual Equity” panel of The Kojo Nnamdi Show with DC Diaper Bank rockstar Corinne Cannon and guest host, Jen Golbeck on July 10th. Check out the podcast at: https://wamu.org/story/18/07/10/the-price-of-periods-how-washingtonians-are-fighting-for-menstrual-equity/

2017 accomplishments

huge thanks for the support of our
Mardi bras 2018 sponsors!

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our story | founder, holly siebold

Three years ago, our Founder, Holly Seibold, wanted to do something to help local women in homeless shelters so she held a small collection drive at her house and invited friends and neighbors. They collected over 300 new with tags bras, underwear, pads and tampons and brought them to 3 local shelters. Soon other shelters were contacting her in urgent need and she quickly discovered that these are items that are rarely donated, expensive for shelters to replenish and not covered by food stamps. Since that time, BRAWS has donated thousands of bras, underwear and menstrual supplies to over 40 area shelters and approximately 4,000 women and girls in the DC metro area since January 2015! The majority of individuals in a homeless shelter at any given time are women and their children. They are typically victims of domestic violence and fleeing an abusive home, looking to start over in a safe environment or are often single mothers who have lost their jobs due to unforeseen circumstances and need help to get back on their feet. Regardless of the situation that led these women to homelessness, they need support - both physical and emotional - to transition to a better life for themselves and their children. Our mission is to provide them not only with tangible items they need- but to empower them to gain independence and stability.