CNY Diaper Bank hosting 10th annual 'Make a Mother's Day' Diaper Drive
The CNY Diaper Bank's 'Make a Mother's Day' drive is happening the entire month of may, and this year they are celebrating ten years. An adequate supply of diapers for a single child can cost up to $100 per month so this is a great way to help.
Michela Hugo is the founder of the CNY Diaper Bank. She joined us to talk about this decade-long drive, and just how serious the need is for diapers.
To support the CNY Diaper Bank's 'Make a Mother's Day' Diaper Drive, community members, local groups and businesses are encouraged to:
Make a monetary donation
Host an employer match campaign
Donate diapers and supplies
Coordinate a diaper drive
To double the impact, donations raised in May will be matched up to $10,000, thanks to a grant awarded by The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust.
The CNY Diaper Bank works with 50 partner agencies each month to distribute an average of approximately 179,000 diapers to nearly 4,000 local babies and toddlers.
Though diapers are an essential need for babies, they are not covered by SNAP or WIC benefits.
The 10th Annual 'Make a Mother's Day' Diaper Drive is all throughout the month of May. Learn more at CNYDiaperBank.org.
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