We are a 100% volunteer-driven organization dedicated to ensuring that every baby and toddler in our community has the essentials they need to thrive.
By providing diapers, wipes, and other basic supplies to families in need, we tackle the hidden crisis of diaper insecurity—a challenge faced by 1 in 2 children in the U.S. Our work not only supports babies’ health but also relieves financial stress for families, empowers mothers, and strengthens the entire community. With over 160,000 diapers distributed annually, every donation and volunteer effort creates lasting change. Discover how you can make a difference today!
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Did You Know:
Lack of basic necessities like diapers can literally delay a child’s mental and emotional growth, impacting them FOR LIFE according to a recent Harvard Study.
Approximately 80% of a child’s brain capacity develops in the first 3 years. Infants and young children are affected adversely when significant stresses threaten their family and caregiving environments, resulting in reduced learning capacity, behavioral problems and poor physical and mental health outcomes.
Parents and caregivers who are spending a great deal of their emotional energy and time sourcing basic necessities of life such as food and diapers for their children often just do not have enough left to give their kids this critical interaction.
Money spent on children is truly an investment in the future, and money spent on diapers shows an immediate return.
Cathy Weil, volunteer Executive Director of Twin Tiers Baby Bank
Fast Facts
Diaper need is THE number one predictor of postpartum depression. This affects 20% of moms in our country and postpartum depression is a factor in about 20% of maternal deaths.
Even women in households with other indicators of poverty, such as food and rent insecurity, cite diaper insecurity as the number one stress in their lives
28% of parents report going without food in order to save money for diapers.
A new baby requires 10 to 12 diapers a day. Motherhood is already a very sleep- deprived, stressful and anxious time and diaper need multiplies these feelings exponentially.
Three out of five parents report missing on average 4.7 days a month of work due to their inability to buy enough diapers for their child to attend daycare. Missed work means missed money with which to buy those diapers for the child to attend daycare, creating a frustrating catch-22 situation.
The cost of diapers has gone up dramatically. Pampers, the brand most often recommended by pediatricians for children with sensitive skin, went up 30% from 2018 to 2023 alone. Cost is affected by the size, the brand, the quantity per package and the place of purchase. Those with the least end up paying the most.