Sara McCarthy

The Raymond John Wean Foundation is recognizing Period Poverty Awareness Week, May 11-17, a national observance calling attention to the issue of period poverty and the effect it has on people who menstruate.

At its March meeting, The Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved $2.4 million of grants to four organizations to support community revitalization, economic opportunity and public and civic sector leadership in the Mahoning Valley.