Join Normal NOWNormal NOW exists to create change through advocacy, education, organizing, and civic engagement right here in Bloomington-Normal.As a local chapter of the National Organization for Women, we connect community members with meaningful opportunities to take action on issues including gender equity, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and economic fairness.Membership dues and donations made through Zeffy are invested directly back into our local chapter, helping us expand programming, support advocacy efforts, strengthen community partnerships, and engage more people in the work of creating lasting change.This is more than a membership. It's an investment in a stronger, more equitable Bloomington-Normal.Join us. Get involved. Help build change.Normal NOW offers a sliding-scale membership from $1-$10. Please contact [email protected] for details.

Pad the Pantries is about dignity, access, and community care.Too many people in our community struggle to afford basic menstrual products, forcing them to make impossible choices between essentials like food, rent, and hygiene. Period poverty is real—and it impacts students, families, and individuals of all ages.Through this campaign, we collect and distribute pads, tampons, and related supplies to local pantries and community partners, ensuring these necessities are available free of charge to anyone who needs them. Your donation helps remove stigma, promote health, and affirm that menstrual care is a basic human need—not a luxury.Every contribution, whether financial or product‑based, helps us stock shelves, support neighbors, and build a more equitable community where no one has to go without.Thank you for helping us pad the pantries and show up for one another.