United Way Hosts Diaper Drive to Aid Families in Need

Midd Lions stage diaper drive

MIDDLEBURY — Earlier this spring the Middlebury Lions Club participated in the 2nd annual diaper drive, along with all other 33 Lions Clubs across Vermont, known as “District 45”. In 2023, state funding to the Vermont Diaper Bank was severely cut from over $300,000 to $100,000, adding additional strain to the hundreds of low-income families who may have depended on it. Diapers are not a luxury item; they are a necessity that directly contributes…

United Way hosts diaper drive to aid families in need

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region (UWFH) is sponsoring a diaper drive for families in need through June 30. SNAP and WIC cannot be used to buy diapers, and can cost as much as $100 per month per child, with prices continuing to rise. In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont and the Greater Boston Food Bank, around 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford eno…

Support Redding's homeless at BBQ event hosted by United Way

The South Market Micro Shelter Community features eight units designed to help unsheltered people transition into permanent housing. The program boasts an 80% success rate.