National Diaper Need Awareness Week is scheduled for September 18 – 24, 2023. The week draws attention to the issue of diaper need in the United States.
How can we draw attention to diaper need in Essex County?
Proclamations
Getting our politicians to recognize that Essex County is an epidemic and to understand that our neighbors need help with basic necessities is a job and this starts with a Proclamation. I would like to invite you to celebrate it with us by donating diapers and wipes or better yet host a diaper drive.
Established in 2015, MCDBEC provides free diapers for babies and toddlers living in poor
and low-wage families, many of whom struggle to afford the most basic needs required to keep children clean, dry, and healthy. Diapers are expensive and safety-net programs typically do not cover the cost of diapers.
By providing clean diapers we know that it can reduce the incidence of preventable diseases. We also learned that access to a reliable supply of clean diapers affects families in significant ways, like enabling
parents to maintain employment, complete their education, and improve the health and well-being of their children. We know that our work has a positive impact on children and families in Essex County. We witness that impact on a daily basis through the gratitude in the people we serve