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A belated shout-out to junior ambassador Teddy Broder, who collected over 2,000 diapers for The Women’s Center of South Coast, Massachusetts, this past spring.  Teddy identified this incredible organization, which is a safe space for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and also helps survivors get back on their feet. The Women’s Center has…

As a youth ambassador for the National Diaper Bank Network, I aim to stay aware of what’s being worked on at a higher level to end diaper need. My efforts to collect over 12,000 diapers are helpful, but what’s next? Each year, the National Diaper Bank Network hosts Lobby Days where they train advocacy experts,…

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my 2nd annual diaper drive with the Girl Scouts! Last year, I formed an alliance with local troops who agreed to collect diapers and wipes on behalf of Diapers for a Difference for their community service effort.  The goal of this partnership is twofold: to help new parents…

I came across a startling fact while following the devastation in Los Angeles: fourteen of the schools that burned to the ground in Pacific Palisades were Title 1 schools. There’s a very high percentage of socio-economically disadvantaged families in the area affected by the fires. And one of the key items being requested is baby…

Sometimes a visual is all it takes to understand a problem. I came across this map, produced by the Urban Institute, which estimates how many diapers it would take to address the gap faced by households with children 3 and younger that are below 300 percent of the federal poverty level. The findings are startling—it…

Diapers for a Difference helps Suffolk County Department of Health Services host a special baby shower for expectant moms experiencing financial difficulty.

I’m pleased to share that I’m continuing my annual diaper drive with Good+Foundation to once again coincide with National Diaper Need Awareness Week, which takes place in late September every year.  Good+Foundation provides essential goods to under-resourced families. Their New York warehouse partners with anti-poverty programs across the state to get the diapers collected by…

So happy to share that over 2,500 diapers and over 500 wipes were collected by the Girl Scouts and Brownies I partnered with on Long Island! This effort provided a small sense of relief to many local families struggling to afford these basic needs. It also brings me great joy to know that a group…