The Junior League of Columbus, Georgia, is proud to be one of only five members of the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) in the state, and the only one serving families within a 90-mile radius, including Columbus, Alabama, and the Chattahoochee Valley. Diapers are a basic need of all babies, essential to their health and well-being. Keeping infants and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy helps build the strong foundation all children require to reach their full potential. Unfortunately, 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children struggles to afford clean diapers for their baby*. Through our partnership with NDBN, we are committed to helping bridge this gap in our community.

*Source: The NDBN Diaper Check 2023

9 Fast Facts on #DiaperNeed

1. 1 in 2 families struggle with diaper need.
2. 5.2 million babies and toddlers under the age of 3 live in poor and low-income families.
3. Government safety-net programs do not recognize diapers as a basic need.
4. Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps, and are classified with cigarettes, alcohol and pet food as disallowed purchases.
5. Diaper need impacts the physical, mental and economic well-being of children and parents.
6. Most child care centers require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers (four to six changes during the day).
7. Many parents cannot go to work or school if they can’t leave their babies at child care.
8. Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, at a cost of $70 to $80 per month per baby.
9. The poorest 20 percent of Americans who buy diapers spend nearly 14 percent of their post tax income on diapers. (source: Center for Economic and Policy Research, November 23, 2018)

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The Junior League of Columbus Diaper Bank works with partner agencies that are 501c(3) organizations.  If your organization would like to work with us to distribute diapers in the community, please fill out the form here.