NDBN provides basic necessities required to build the strong foundations all children, families, and individuals need to thrive and reach their full potential.
Thanks to a tweet by the Pres & social media responses by journalist
@ConnieSchultz
, her husband Sen
@SenSherrodBrown
, & so many others, NDBN received more than $10K in donations from 300 new supporters. We are so grateful for the support. Thank you!
#EndDiaperNeed
We're honored that
@bomani_jones
, an American sports journalist, podcast host, & long-time supporter of our work to meet the basic needs of individuals, children, and families across the U.S., is our keynote speaker for the 12th annual U.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs!
@Chasten
@dcdiaperbank
Thank you
@Chasten
for sharing about diaper need. We love
@dcdiaperbank
. If someone has diapers and is looking for a place to donate outside DC, we have over 225 member diaper banks nationwide.
Thank you
@bomani_jones
! In less than 2 years Bomani has raised $42,000 for NDBN and has been an outspoken advocate working to
#EndChildPoverty
through diapers.
FL Governor
@RonDeSantisFL
signed a tax bill that includes a sales-tax break on diapers!
This would not have been possible without everyone who advocated for years including
@AnnaForFlorida
and
@LeaderBookFL
and all our Florida diaper banks.
JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging tax relief package in Ocala on Thursday which will save Floridians an estimated $1.1 billion. The tax package includes sales-tax breaks on gas, diapers, disaster supplies, and more.
Support summer learning for your child & help brighten someone's day! Our friends at
@2SmallToFail
&
@WHSeniorLink
have created
#LettersFromLittleOnes
– an opportunity for children to send letters to older adults living in NYC. To sign up, click here:
Why diapers matter? Without diapers, parents can't send their children to childcare, and without childcare, parents can't go to work. Diapers help parents work and set children up for more success in their future education.
A diaper bank is a nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes free diapers. This week during National Diaper Need Awareness Week we recognize our 200+ member diaper banks around the United States.
Thank you Florida Rep
@CarlosGSmith
for your work to
#enddiaperneed
! Rep. Smith has been a HUGE advocate for poor and working class families struggling with diaper need in Florida. We are excited to see your next adventure.
Thank you for having us
@ChelseaClinton
! All babies deserve clean diapers. To find a diaper bank near you to volunteer for, please visit Together, we can end
#diaperneed
Happy National Diaper Need Awareness Week! Today is the first day of this year's expanded NDNAW (Sept 24 - Oct 2). Join us as we raise awareness for diaper need, celebrate the diaper bank heroes working to end diaper need, and share our wins from the past year.
The day is finally here! As of today, all diapers are TAX EXEMPT in Washington, DC! Thanks
@MayorBowser
and
@AnitaBondsDC
for making this possible for DC families. We are in the community today making a
#DiaperRun
and spreading the word with moms about the
#DiaperTax
. Stay tuned!
We are less than a month out from National Diaper Need Awareness Week 2022 (September 24 to October 2). What are you doing to raise awareness for diaper need?
1 in 3 American families cannot afford enough diapers to help keep their baby clean, dry and healthy. To mitigate this diaper need in Greater Philadelphia, we partnered with
@diapernetwork
and Kimberly-Clark to provide 300,000 diapers for local families living in poverty.
Why diapers matter? Without diapers, parents can't send their children to childcare, and without childcare, parents can't go to work. Diapers help parents work and set children up for more success in their future education.
Since I was elected to the
@FLSenate
in 2016, I have been fighting to eliminate the diaper tax for Florida’s families. After years of hard work, I am proud to share that the 2022 state budget - as approved today - finally includes the removal of the sales tax on diapers.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations for this working families hero who, as a legislator, introduced the first state legislation to tackle
#diaperneed
.
@LorenaSGonzalez
Happening Now: The California Labor Federation elects Lorena Gonzalez as Executive Secretary-Treasurer! She stands committed to creating opportunity and is ready to lead!
Tune in on Facebook:
Real change begins with real talk. Almost 5 million babies live in poverty in the US and 1 in 3 families struggle with
#diaperneed
. This holiday season, help change those statistics. Give for change today at
Today is Period Action Day hosted by
@periodmovement
. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students and 2 in 5 U.S. adults who menstruate struggle to afford period products. We have the power to change that through action and advocacy! Together, let’s
#EndPeriodPoverty
.
The
#EndDiaperNeed
Act of 2019 will help improve the physical, mental and economic well-being of children and families living in poverty. We are grateful to
@rosadelauro
and
@RepBarbaraLee
for their ongoing commitment to ending diaper need in America.
1 in 3 U.S. families lack enough diapers to keep a baby clean, dry, and healthy. We are working to
#EndDiaperNeed
through a network of community based diaper banks and advocacy at the federal, state and local levels.
What is a diaper bank?
A diaper bank is an organization that collects diapers and distributes them to families who need them. Diaper banks around the United States all work a bit differently to serve their area the best but together we are all working to
#EndDiaperNeed
.
Today marks the kickoff of National Diaper Need Awareness Week! We will be sharing info about diaper need and highlighting the terrific work of our diaper bank programs throughout the country. It’s a great week to get involved and stay involved.
So let's go and
#DiaperOn
!
At 1:21 a.m.
@realDonaldTrump
tweeted these lies. I thank him for proving my point, and promoting this morning’s donation to the
@diapernetwork
.
If you are able, please join me. Let’s help end the diaper need for families living in poverty in America.
As National Diaper Need Awareness Week comes to a close, today we celebrate the achievements diaper banks made to raise awareness for
#diaperneed
. With the help of our 225+ member diaper banks, there were 30 state and 97 municipal proclamations!
Happy Birthday Representative
@RosaDelauro
! Her unwavering support for the diaper bank community, children and families is incredible. NDBN and the diaper bankers are lucky to have an ally like Rosa.
One in three families struggles to get enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry, and healthy. This week is National Diaper Need Awareness Week - let's
#EndDiaperNeed
and
#EndChildPoverty
Diaper need is the lack of a sufficient amount of diapers to keep a baby clean, dry, and healthy. Without diapers, parent cannot go to work and babies are at increased risk for diaper rashes and other medical issues. 1 in 3 U.S. families suffers from diaper need.
This year marks NDBN's 10th anniversary. The National Diaper Bank Network was founded because material basic needs like diapers are as essential as food, shelter and clothing but aren't part of our social safety net or national conversations on poverty.
"Quite frankly, families have enough to deal with right now—the last thing they should have to worry about is affording diapers," said
@SenDuckworth
. The bipartisan
#EndDiaperNeed
Act of 2021 will help diaper banks help more children & families.
“The poor or near-poor are the first knocked down by storms and the last to get back up. Natural disasters push 26 million people around the world into poverty annually.”
#Hurricane_Ida
Hey DC folks, did you know
@dcdiaperbank
has neighborhood drop off locations? I love that I can take unopened and unused items we can no longer use to a neighbors house so that they maybe put to good use. Check it out and see how you can help:
When costs of basic necessities rise, people who are struggling & living in poverty face increased challenges, particularly women... especially moms.
#EndDiaperNeed
#EndPeriodPoverty
In California,
@LorenaSGonzalez
passed AB 480 to give parents a $30 TANF stipend to pay for diapers. This enables parents to overcome
#DiaperNeed
and lay a strong foundation for their child’s future success.
#IncomeMatters
Happy National Diaper Need Awareness Week!
At the National Diaper Bank Network, we believe all people should have basic necessities required to build the strong foundations.
We work in partnership with our network of diaper banks to
#EndDiaperNeed
in the United States.
Happy
#NationalNonprofitDay
! 1 in 3 U.S. families struggle to keep their baby clean, dry and healthy. Thank you to everyone who is working to
#EndDiaperNeed
including local diaper bankers, donors, supporters and our staff.
"In its first year, Diapers for Diplomas helped parents across 15 campuses and 14 counties. In the first cohort of 104 students, 78 percent were able to complete the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from NDC."
Virginia ended the tax on diapers, adult incontinence products, and period supplies. 3 years ago they lowered the tax on hygiene items to match the 1.5% tax on food and other basic necessities. This will help families stretch their budget and alleviate some effects of inflation.
In 2021, NDBN member diaper banks distributed almost 188,000,000 diapers to families. That is 37 million more diapers than in 2020! The sustainable grown and passion diaper banks exhibited during the COVID19 pandemic is unmatched.
🚨 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children struggle with diaper need, according to our new study The NDBN Diaper Check 2023. 🚨 Now, it's more important than ever to support diaper banks & advocate for policies to
#EndDiaperNeed
. Join us at .
Happy Mother's Day!
For the 1 in 3 moms who struggle with diaper need, the greatest gift they could receive is knowing they will have enough diapers to keep their baby clean dry and heathy. Donate in honor of your mom today at
Low-income families can't use SNAP or WIC to buy diapers, and too few TANF dollars get to families in the form of cash. This means families have few options to make ends meet if they start running out of diapers at the end of the month.
#EndDiaperNeed
#EndChildPoverty
As of October 1, diapers are exempt from sales tax in Ohio! This tax exemption is an important step towards ending
#DiaperNeed
for Ohio families - learn more from Megan Fischer, CEO and Founder of
@SCDBCincy
at the link below!
Anti-poverty lobbyists build good relationships by being a reliable resource for lawmakers and their staff. Our favorite lobbyist is
@Jess_Bartholow
w/
@Western_Center
. She's also an NDBN board member working to
#EndDiaperNeed
.
If we let improvements to things like the
#ChildTaxCredit
expire, we will double child poverty & raise taxes on millions of families who are struggling to get by. Join the over 200 child advocacy orgs who are urging Congress to
#EndChildPoverty
Sending a huge thank you to all the diaper bank leaders and advocates who participated in this year’s NDBN Lobby Day and made it a huge success. Together, we CAN
#EndDiaperNeed
.
What Mothers Want Policymakers to Know About Diaper Need from Dr. Jennifer Randles is happening today at 2 pm EST/11 am PST. Join NDBN, Dr. Jennifer Randles and policymakers from across the nation.
Incredible news! As of today (October 1, 2023), diapers are officially tax free in the state of Ohio! Thanks to the hard work of our Ohio diaper bank advocates, this critical first step towards ending
#DiaperNeed
for Ohio families has now taken effect!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2019 Diaper Banks in America Conference! We had an amazing time connecting with local diaper banks, learning from one another and having a good time. We hope to see you all next year in Orlando!
#EndDiaperNeed
#DiaperOn
#DBAC19
No family should lack access to
#diapers
for their littlest ones. Hope you will take a moment to learn about the vital work
@DiaperNetwork
is doing around the country & support them if you are able.
Diaper are essential to help families out of poverty. Babies need diapers to go to childcare and parents need their children in childcare to be able to work. This National Diaper Need Awareness week donate to NDBN to help families out of poverty.
Today is the
#ChildTaxCredit
national awareness day! Did you know that the CTC will give most families $250-$300 per child, per month? Here's everything you need to know about qualifying for & getting the CTC for your family. Find all this info & more at !
"I"m potty training her ... to save diapers." Some families across the country are struggling to afford diapers as inflation sends costs soaring. One in 3 American families say they can't afford diapers for their infants, according to
@diapernetwork
.
@perryrussom
reports.
Diaper banks are working hard to keep up with unprecedented need and fewer donations.
#DiaperNeed
is a public health crisis for many families. Please support
@diapernetwork
and your local diaper bank if you can.
@2SmallToFail
Two decades in the making,
@rosadelauro
's plan to cut child poverty in half is on the brink of passing! She is a fierce advocate for children, families & diaper banks! via
@19thnews
Amazing news! Texas just ended their diaper tax! Ending the diaper tax is an important step towards addressing
#DiaperNeed
for families across the state. Today, we’re thanking our member programs & advocates across Texas for their work to get this bill across the finish line!
“You wouldn’t believe what a difference this one box makes” In a first, San Fran gives diapers to people on food stamps
With funding passed by
@LorenaSGonzalez
&
@PhilTing
NDBN member
@helpamotherout
is changing lives
#DiaperNeed
Amazing news! As of today, diapers are officially tax free in Texas! Diapers are a basic need of every baby & toddler - thanks to the work of member programs & advocates across the state, this important step towards ending
#DiaperNeed
for Texas families has now taken effect!
"They thought WIC covered it. They thought SNAP did. They thought there was government assistance.'”
@Westernpadiaperbank
has been helping families with basic necessities for 10 years. Thank you
@ConnieSchultz
for telling their story.
Happy International Women's Day to all the women out there who are working to empower the next generation of humans to make the future a more equitable space for all people.
Pandemic has exacerbated "diaper need" in the U.S. Help by supporting National Diaper Bank Network &/or a local diaper bank program. via
@cbsmoneywatch