United Way of Greater New Haven

As part of Days of Caring 2008, United Way of Greater New Haven and several organizations in the Greater New Haven area will be organizing Diaper Drives in their workplaces.  The goal is to raise 50,000 diapers to be donated to The Diaper Bank, and through them to various other agencies that distribute diapers to families in need.

As the cost of basic needs - food, heating, transportation - continue to rise, many families are facing a terrible choice between food or heat and diapers for children. An adequate supply of disposable diapers can cost a family over $100 per month. In low-income households, babies often spend the entire day or longer in a single diaper because the family cannot afford to buy an adequate supply of diapers. Without clean diapers, babies are too uncomfortable, and sometimes too unhealthy, to play and learn. Parents can also become disheartened and disconnected when they struggle to care for their babies.

 To Learn More and Register to Hold a Diaper Drive  Click Here