Communities Together has been collecting diapers, pull-ups and underwear for children in the Greater Lawrence area during the Lenten season since 1998.
Through the generosity of individuals and churches, the organization has collected over the years:
- Half-a-million+ Diapers
- 200,000 Pairs of children’s underwear
- Thousands of packages of Wipes
The collection was distributed to the following local social agencies who serve families in need:
- Lazarus House
- St. Vincent’s Ministry
- Horizons for Children Family Shelter
- Si Se Puede
- Bread and Roses
- Pregnancy Care Center
- Fina House/YMCA
- People’s Pantry
- Emmaus House
- Neighbors in Need
Why are diapers so important?
Many moms make significant sacrifices just to afford diapers for their babies.
Diaper need remains a common and hidden problem of poverty, made worse by job losses and social isolation.
Families spend close to a thousand dollars a year in the first year.
Though diapers are essential for babies, they are not systematically covered by safety-net policies. Neither WIC nor SNAP benefits cover diapers.