ADVOCATE
How You Can Join The Movement?
Host a Drive
Hosting a diaper drive is an amazing way to give back to your community and make a positive impact. Diaper drives are incredibly beneficial to families in need, providing them with essential supplies and creating a sense of security. If you want to host a drive click the link below.
Advocate for Policies
New Jersey has 3 Bills that are aligned with MCDBEC’s mission. The first relates to baby diapers which is A3544 which will permit certain public assistance recipients to use benefits to purchase diapers. The other is related to Feminine Hygiene A1930 which requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare. Then there is ACR150 for Incontinence which memorializes Congress to enact legislation to provide Medicare coverage for incontinence products. Click the button below to read more about how and why we advocate for babies in Essex County, NJ
Volunteer
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Advocate -vs- LOBBY
Advocacy is education—telling lawmakers about diaper need, about what you do as a diaper bank, and sharing the stories of the people served by the diaper bank, are all examples of advocacy. There is no limit to advocacy.
Lobbying refers to expressing an opinion in communication with lawmakers about specific legislation. For example, asking a member of Congress to vote for or against a particular bill, and asking a member of your state legislature to introduce a bill to exempt diapers from sales tax are instances of lobbying.
