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
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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
Still Rebuilding: 2 Years Post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico, Residents Await Roof Repairs, Other Aid
News reports scatter with ongoing disrepair after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico two years ago. Tarps, for example, still cover many houses as what should have been a temporary roofing solution, but continue to provide shelter for residents. A program called All Hands and Hearts is actively working on “mucking
Better Outcomes for New Moms in Ethiopia, in Part Thanks to Diapers
In Ethiopia, a child is born – but a mother does not survive. Complications during labor met with a lack of access to medical equipment and expertise lead to this tragic start. At Hawassa Hope, orphanage staff has nurtured and raised children because of this circumstance. But, the nonprofit also
Oh, the Places We Go: AppleCheeks Partnership Serves Babies Around the World
It started as an eco-friendly option for parents to cover cheeks with their products, and now AppleCheeks cloth diapers cover bums around the world. In Villa Esperanza, Puerto Rico, a young couple welcomed a baby born just after Hurricane Maria. The storm destroyed nearly all of the homes in their
Break the Cycle: Understanding the Generational Poverty Puzzle + How You Can Help
Nestled near the source of the River Nile in a city called Jinja, Uganda, stories of loss and hardship occur on a daily basis. John‘s mother is deceased and his father is unable to care for him. Sarah’s mother passed away after giving birth, and her father was unable to
