The Diaper Drive

Description

As a rising number of Minnesota families struggle to pay the rent and put food on the table, households with young children face the added burden of providing diapers, an often-overlooked expense that is not covered by food stamps or WIC federal funding. Low-income parents cannot take advantage of free or subsidized childcare if they cannot afford to leave disposable diapers at childcare centers. If parents cannot access daycare, then they are less able to attend work or school on a consistent basis. This in turn leads to increased economic instability and a continuation of the cycle of poverty. In poor and low-income families, a baby can spend a day or longer in one diaper, leading to potential health and abuse risks. For every 28 cent donation we receive, we can purchase one diaper for a baby who is currently going without.