DIAPERS DONATED: 9,289,022
PERIOD SUPPLIES DONATED: 1,223,322
What is diaper need?
Diaper need is a growing problem in our country. A clean diaper means a happy baby, but according to new data from The NDBN Diaper Check 2023: Diaper Insecurity among U.S. Children and Families, 1 in 2 U.S. families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy. These babies are more vulnerable to painful rashes and urinary tract infections and have more trips to the doctor. 3 in 5 parents miss work or school because they can’t afford the diapers required to leave their baby in Childcare. Clean diapers are a basic need of every baby and toddler.
Without clean diapers:
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babies are exposed to potential health risks and toxic stress;
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mothers are at risk for increased maternal depression;
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parents are unable to access child care, which require a daily supply of diapers; and,
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parents miss work or school.
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Many disabled babies never outgrow the need for diapers. Healthy but incontinent adults that are unable to afford briefs and other supplies often become homebound. Disabled adults often need diapers for school, job training, or work.
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For families in need, something as simple as a diaper can have a significant impact.
What is period poverty?
Half of the population has a period, but not everyone knows that 2 in 5 people struggle to purchase period supplies due to lack of income. This is called period poverty, and chances are we each know someone who has experienced this need – a neighbor, a co-worker, a friend.
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No student should have to miss school, no adult should have to miss work, and no person should have to miss out on daily life because they are unable to afford the basic necessities they require to thrive.
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We are proud to be a member of the Alliance for Period Supplies, a national organization working to ensure that individuals in need have access to essential period products required to participate fully in daily life. With your support, and that of our founding sponsor U by Kotex®, we are improving lives.
