In 2023, @senduckworth, @senkevincramer, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and @repbarbaralee re-introduced the End Diaper Need Act in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Learn how this bill would help to alleviate #DiaperNeed and take action here! actionnetwork.org/letters/end-di…

'In some regions, the cost of daycare is on par with college tuition, posing a substantial burden on families, particularly those with low income.' Learn more about the impact that diaper need has on access to child care in our blog post below.
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1 in 4 parents who missed school or work because they couldn't afford enough diapers to drop their child off at childcare had missed an average of 5.1 workdays in the past 30 days, according to the NDBN Diaper Check 2023.

How can you support your local diaper bank? Donate diapers, volunteer your time, or make a monetary donation! ❤️
Check out our member directory to find our member diaper bank nearest you: bit.ly/48tSzb9

ICYMI: Read this piece by Hiram Rodriguez-Franco, diaper bank manager for Community Action Partnership of Orange County, about the importance and urgency to renew funding for diaper bank programs in California.

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First-of-its-kind funding for diapers through Medicaid has been making headlines this week, including a feature on CNN! We're thrilled to see this progress in recognizing diapers as essential basic material necessities.

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Diaper need prevents children from attending child care, parents from working, and families from engaging in their communities in ways that are meaningful to them. 🎧 Tune in to Episode 18 of NDBN Minutes to learn more.

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Nationally, 25% of parents with diaper need reported missing an average of 5 days of work or school in the past month due to not having enough diapers to drop children off at child care. My bill, AB 2446, expands access to free diapers & passed the Assembly. On to the Senate!

ICYMI: Great news out of Tennessee- TN will now provide free diapers through Medicaid! Congratulations @nashdiaperbank and all the Tennessee diaper banks!

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Mark your calendars and register today to join us for the 13th Annual U.S. Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs on October 23-25, 2024 in Chicago, IL or virtually!

Learn more and register at the link in our bio! Early Bird Registration is open until June 12, 2024.

ICYMI: Check out this great episode of The Overlook Podcast with guests Alicia Heacock and Meagan Lyon Leimena, co-executive directors of @diaperbankavl who discuss diaper need and the social and economic impacts of not being able to afford diapers.
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Explore the diaper need legislation tracker on our website to stay informed about the current bills in your state! Visit nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/legislation-tr… for up-to-date information!

ICYMI: Check out this important op-ed by NDBN CEO Joanne Samuel Goldblum discussing the need for policy change and public investment in child care so families can have the basic material necessities they require to thrive. Read it here:
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Our next virtual Basic Needs Informed Care Curriculum class is on June 4 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT! Register for $35 at the link in our bio ($25 for members - message us for a code)! Attendees will receive a copy of Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding, and Ending U.S. Poverty.

Exciting news! Maryland passed HB 490, which will help to support diaper banks and period supply banks by ensuring that taxpayers continue to benefit from an existing tax subtraction for donations of diapers and period products to charitable entities!

Did you know that students who participate in early childhood education are 2.5 times more likely to go on to higher education? Diapers are required for parents to send their children to child care, and parents need child care to work. Diapers impact the whole family.

In 2023, @senduckworth, @senkevincramer, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and @repbarbaralee re-introduced the End Diaper Need Act in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Learn how this bill would help to alleviate #DiaperNeed and take action at the link in our bio!

For 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children, the public health crisis of diaper need often results in impossible choices - learn more from NDBN founder and CEO Joanne Samuel Goldblum, Milwaukee Diaper Mission, Sweet Cheeks DB, lawmakers, and advocates below: harvardpublichealth.org/equity/america…

Thank you Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation for supporting National Diaper Bank Network and moms this Mother's Day!

We're wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!
Today, we're thinking about the 1 in 2 U.S. families struggling with diaper need - join us to ensure mothers and their babies have the basic necessities they need to thrive at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/ways-to-give/.