Diaper Bank
The Junior League of Baton Rouge Diaper Bank supports area families in need with diaper donations.
IMPACT: The Diaper Bank provided 550,000 diapers to 23 partner agencies impacting over 11,500 families in East Baton Rouge Parish.
DIAPER BANK PARTNER AGENCY APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
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DID YOU KNOW?
- 1 in 2 US families and 1 in 3 Louisiana families with young children struggle to afford diapers.
- Medicaid covers 1/3 of all births in the US but government programs don’t provide diapers – a basic need for babies and toddlers.
- Diaper needs impact the physical and mental well-being of children.
- Just a few health issues that come from poor diapering: Painful diaper rashes, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, Hepatitis A, and viral meningitis
- Most childcare centers require parents to provide a day’s supply of diapers – without this, babies can’t go to daycare, and their parents can’t go to work.
- A child who is sick due to poor diapering or one who is not allowed to attend daycare because their parent can’t afford diapers is deprived of a learning environment which leads to long-term impacts.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
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THANK YOU TO OUR DRIVE HOSTS and DONORS!