Diapers are an obvious need for babies, the word probably making you think first of handheld humans before anyone else. But, for some, diapers are a need beyond those “tiny” years of life. Some people with special needs continue to wear pull-ups or other assistance into their teen years and
Beyond Babies: How Jake’s Serves Special Needs Families
Cloth Diapers to the Rescue! Kanga Care’s Inspiration to Launch and Help Jake’s
For many families around the world, cloth diapers fill an important need in caring for their babies. Not only are cloth an economical choice, but they also come in handy for health and other reasons. This is the heart of the birth story for The Rumparooz cloth diaper brand by
Crisis in the Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian Relief
Hurricane Dorian has taken a big toll on the Bahamas: 70,000 people without homes. 43 people dead. Thousands missing. Property losses estimated to be as high as $7 billion. With entire towns and islands wiped out, and infrastructure broken, there is a desperate need for diapers and period products. We
Malnourished Infant Granted Hope and Healing at Ethiopia Orphanage
A tiny life that fits inside your arms, a sweet baby girl. It should have been a joyful moment. Yet, this life was in trouble. The child, Sitota, was struggling to survive with severe malnourishment swiftly taking away her strength to go on. “We truly believed she would not have
Get Ahead and Help Out this National Preparedness Month
As we enter National Preparedness Month this September, we remember people impacted by natural disasters in areas we’ve served. People like Alicia, who fled her home in North Carolina with two special needs children and while expecting her third to avoid destruction from Hurricane Florence or those living in Puerto
Excited to Run Out of Diapers? One Mom New to Cloth Diapers Says So
There’s a middle space between poverty, low income and affording a quality lifestyle – and many moms in Essex County of New Jersey are here. “In Essex County the max allowed income for SNAP for a family of 3 is $3,204,” said Janien of ModestlyCover Diaper Bank of Essex County.
Volunteers Help ‘Knock Down Barriers’ for Those We Serve
Our work at Jake’s Diapers is largely aimed towards making a dent in the global poverty crisis, and diapers are a perfect starting point. Why? Because it’s a not so obvious basic need. In another sense – the inability to afford diapers (diaper need) lives alongside the inability to afford
Diapers Reach Rural Wisconsin Families in Need
Did You Know: Jake’s Diapers operates a locally-based diaper bank to serve those in our region in need. Through the Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank (EWDB), Jake’s Diapers partners with other area organizations to ensure diapers reach disadvantaged populations served by these organizations. One such partner helped us reach people in
Great Cover Up Diaper Drive draws donations from far and wide
Community First branches gather nearly 14,500 diapers and $567 during 5-week drive for Jake’s Diapers From Waupaca, to Green Bay-De Pere, to the Lakeshore and the Fox Cities, the Great Cover Up Diaper Drive struck a chord with Community First member-owners along with others who took notice and chipped in.
Cloth Diapers Provide Relief to Children, Caregivers in Ethiophian Orphanage
The Ajuuja Children’s Home is a place where many young faces have found hope again after difficult and tragic circumstances interrupted their lives. The program in the Sidama region of Ethiopia currently serves 35 children that call the space home and call its staff family — but there are more
