From the Director’s Desk 4,427 is a number that fills me with endless hope and relentless joy. 4,427 individuals now are cleaner, drier, and healthier thanks to YOU! The impact of diapers goes beyond just the person relying on them- through you, we’re empowering families. Families like Alice’s. Alice is
FEB 2019 NEWSLETTER
Change For Charlie
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, February is sure to be one of those heart-filled month as we keep in mind all the people we love. Of course, this includes family. What’s up for debate is how we define family, certainly something that is different for each individual. For example,
The Importance of Frequent Diaper Changes
Much of the work we do at Jake’s Diapers is a story that unfolds between the lines. We look beyond the obvious poverty problems that drive global health issues to understand true needs that contribute to the overall quality of life. While poverty has been a long-term struggle in Puerto
Beyond Nonprofits: Help For Individuals
We filled a gap in our programs in 2018 with the launch of our individual aid program to allow parents in the United States to reach out to us directly for cloth diaper kits. Previously, we’ve worked only through partner Diaper Drop locations – but we started to see a
Update: Stepping Up to Help Unpaid Government Workers
Pop Up Diaper Supply Event to take Place in Green Bay on Tuesday, January 29 With the partial government shutdown now past the four-week mark, many government workers who are furloughed or working without pay are wondering how to make ends meet. Day to day life doesn’t stop because the
Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts in 2018
The people of Puerto Rico spent a lot of time waiting in 2018. After Hurricane Maria struck in fall 2017, many areas already struggling with poverty were even further devastated — and restoration efforts for electricity, running water and other recovery would be a long time coming. For example, Jake’s
10 Amazing Benefits Of Cloth Diapers That Every Parent Should Know
Thanks to Mom Loves Best for doing a deeper dive on the benefits of cloth diapering. Their guide will show you all the great things about cloth diapers. By the time you’re done reading this, you’ll be armed with all the information you need to decide which route is best for
Hope in Green Bay
As we kick off the New Year, what goals are you looking to accomplish? For many in our local community, the answer might simply be taking another step out of poverty. In Outagamie County, 9 percent of our population struggle with poverty. That number is slightly higher in Brown County
JAN 2019 NEWSLETTER
A Year in Review We’re lucky to have great donors and supporters behind our cause to fuel our reach around the world. Many volunteers that start out at one of Jake’s Diapers amazing packing parties – where we prep cloth diaper kits for delivery – are often blown away at
A Year In Review
We’re lucky to have great donors and supporters behind our cause to fuel our reach around the world. Many volunteers that start out at one of Jake’s Diapers amazing packing parties – where we prep cloth diaper kits for delivery – are often blown away at all the places we