Organized by Brandy Deieso, owner of The Little Apple, this year’s program is the largest to date. Neighborhood visitors and residents are encouraged to drop off essential health and wellness items at participating locations on Main Street through March 31, 2026.
Two Ways to Give Back
The Manayunk Wingwomen initiative supports two vital Philadelphia organizations:
- Grab-N-Flow: All physical donations are given to this South Philly-born initiative, which stocks no-charge community sheds with menstrual and postpartum supplies.
- Women Against Abuse: Participating businesses are also collecting monetary donations for the city’s leading domestic violence advocate and service provider, which helps over 10,000 individuals annually.
Essential Items Needed
Many of these necessities are expensive and often out of reach for those in need. The following items are being prioritized for collection:
- Menstrual Health: Pads (the highest need!), pregnancy tests, and tampons.
- Postpartum Care: Prenatal vitamins, witch hazel pads, stool softeners, numbing spray, postpartum adult diapers, and underwear.
- Baby Essentials: Diapers (all sizes) and unopened baby formula.
A "Sticker" of Appreciation: As a special thank you, everyone who makes a donation will receive a custom "Manayunk Wingwoman" vinyl sticker to show their community pride.
The Big Surprise: A New Resource for Manayunk
Due to the overwhelming success of the program in previous years, the organizers have announced a permanent addition to the neighborhood. In partnership with the North Light Community Center, Manayunk will officially launch its own Grab-N-Flow distribution shed in April 2026.
This local resource will allow neighbors to both give and receive support anonymously, ensuring that essential hygiene products stay within the surrounding community.
Where to Drop Off Your Donations
Look for the Wingwomen signage at these participating women-led businesses:
- Retail & Specialty Shops: The Little Apple, Vamp Boutique, Cupid's Bookshop, Minor Details, Expect Lace, Citrine Glow Medispa, Walk This Way, JD's Hero Complex, Loring Building Products.
- Fitness & Wellness Studios: The Wall Fitness Studio, Never Give Up Training, Hotbox Yoga, Goals Fit, RowZone Fitness, Awakenings Pole & Aerial Fitness, Babyface Studio.
- Dining & Cafes: Somo, Blondie, Chabaa Thai Bistro, Yanako, The Grape, Boostin Bowls.
- Community & Services: North Light Community Center, The Main Street Team, Scallywags Dog Daycare, Enterprise Mobility Philadelphia Group, Sulimays Manayunk.
