Family First

Mission Statement

The Family Diaper Bank is a non-profit organization helping to provide diapers, a basic need, to those who cannot help themselves - babies, the disabled, and the elderly.

Affiliated with Family First Pregnancy Care Center, a non-profit organization which provides services for women and their families.

Effects of Not Having Diapers

Babies

• Parents often leave the workplace until their children are out of diapers. Child care costs are sudsidized, but diapers are not.
• Infants average 12 diapers per day, toddlers 8 per day. In low income homes babies may be in a single diaper all day, increasing the risk of health problems.
• Babies are more likely to be abused when they cry non-stop from their diapers not being changed.

Disabled

• Some disabled babies never out grow their need for diapers: many will need them for a lifetime.
• Many disabled children and adults need diapers for school or work.
• The cost of diapers can devastate families living at the poverty level.

Elderly

• Of adults over 65, 15-20% have some degree of incontinence.
• Many healthy seniors stay home if they can't afford incontinent supplies. Depression and the need for social programs like meals on wheels are increased.
• Abuse is found more often in homes caring for the elderly with incontinence.
• Incontinence is one of the most common reasons for the elderly to be placed in nursing homes.
• Medicare does not cover incontinence supplies(except for hospice). Many elderly cannot afford to pay the added expense of diapers.

Did you know?

• 1 out of every 4 babies in Arizona is born into poverty
• A regular change of diapers costs $160 per month or more for all ages
• Work at full time earning minimum wage grosses approx $1240 per month
• Social Security benefits average $1100 per month
• Most programs(Wic, Medicare, Food stamps) do not cover diapers
• Childcare centers require parents to leave disposable diapers with their child

How you can help!

• One time cash donation to buy diapers Give now online
  
• Individual donations of diapers
• Individuals can have a diaper shower to benefit the Family Diaper Bank
• Churches, organizations, and school groups can organize diaper drives

Checks can be made out to: Family Diaper Bank and sent to our mailing address.

The Family Diaper Bank does not receive any city, state, or federal aid. We operate totally on donations from fund raising, speaking, and through private individuals, churches, and businesses.