The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Education announced that schools in Southwestern Pennsylvania — including Butler County — will receive over $590,000 to continue providing free period products to students.

The funding comes from money allocated by the state to provide students with feminine hygiene products.

In a news release from the state, Knoch School District nurse Laura Fields expressed she’s gotten feedback on how access to free supplies in convenient locations has helped students.

“Several students who have difficulty getting supplies at home have also spoken to me about how this has helped them personally. At the beginning of this school year, I conducted a Google Survey with students to see what improvements could be made. The response was overwhelmingly positive,” Fields said.