Alameda County Announces Diaper Bank Program for Families in Need

Diaper bank expands in Alameda County for those in need

With the help of local nonprofits, a $5.8 million Alameda County initiative will provide 15 million diapers and 37 million baby wipes at dozens of sites over the next three years in an effort that leaders have described as “one of the largest” diaper banks in the country to address skyrocketing childcare costs. “The cost of diapers has increased substantially more than the inflation that we’ve had over the last several years,” said Benito Delgad…

Alameda County announces diaper bank program for families in need

The Institute for Research on Poverty says diapers cost a family around $100 per month, per child, and one in three parents are facing diaper scarcity.

County diaper distribution program aims to help families, reduce hospital visits

Alameda County has launched a three-year, $5.8 million Diaper Bank program to provide monthly access to diapers and baby wipes for families with young children over a three-year period. The post County diaper distribution program aims to help families, reduce hospital visits appeared first on Livermore Vine.

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Legislators Hear From Special Youth Lobbyist On Diaper Need - We-Ha

State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, was joined by someone who recently wore diapers to speak about the need for funding the diaper bank. By Donald Eng, CTNewsJunkie.com  At this time of year, legislators regularly hear from lobbyists. But sometimes the voices legislators most need to hear from are absent, according to state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, [...] The post Legislators Hear From Special Youth Lobbyist On Diaper Need appeared firs…