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  • Published on May 6, 2016 - 15:58 GMT

    A Mother’s Day Wish for Moms in Poverty

    Though many low-income moms deserve medals, they’re often judged harshly as they trudge across an uneven playing field. NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For some mothers, there will be no flowers or brunches this Mother’s Day, because their families cannot afford gifts. These moms are rarely celebrated. But they should be. Raising kids without enough money to meet their basic needs is like being an Olympic athlete deprived of oxygen. Under extreme stress, they’re …

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  • Published on March 10, 2016 - 23:50 GMT

    The White House Takes on Diaper Need

    The White House calls for increased access to diapers for low-income families experiencing diaper need NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, the White House announced a series of welcomed steps to increase access to diapers for low-income families experiencing diaper need, including the launch of a new Community Diaper Program, as well as an increase in donations of free diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN). The Community Diaper Program, …

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  • Published on January 25, 2016 - 13:00 GMT

    California Diaper Changes to Benefit Babies and Families

    Monthly $50 diaper vouchers for families in need, are included in diaper bills to be voted on this week by California Assembly. NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Renowned as a forerunner for social, cultural, and legislative changes that impact the entire country, California may soon extend its influence to include diapers. The California Assembly is expected to vote, this week, on two “diaper” bills, AB 492 and AB 717. The passage of the bills would …

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  • Published on January 14, 2016 - 17:25 GMT

    National Advocacy Organization Awards $100,000 in Grants to Support Growing Diaper Bank Movement in U.S.

    29 Community-Based Diaper Banks Named Recipients of National Diaper Bank Network's 2016 Funds For Change Initiative NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For the second consecutive year, the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) has announced the awarding of $100,000 in competitive grants to community-based diaper bank programs in the U.S. Twenty-nine organizations operating in 21 states have been named recipients of NDBN’s 2016 Funds for Change grants, the only …

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The National Diaper Bank Network leads (NDBN) a nationwide movement dedicated to helping individuals, children and families access the basic necessities they require to thrive and reach their full potential…including clean, dry diapers, period supplies and other basic needs. Launched in 2011 with the support of founding sponsor Huggies®, NDBN is dedicated to creating awareness, providing assistance and building community to #EndDiaperNeed in the US. Its active membership includes more than 300 basic needs banks serving local communities in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. More information on NDBN and diaper need is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org, and on Twitter (@DiaperNetwork), Instagram (@DiaperNetwork) and Facebook (facebook.com/NationalDiaperBankNetwork). In May 2018, the organization launched the Alliance for Period Supplies, with the support of founding sponsor U by Kotex®, to raises national awareness of period poverty (#periodpoverty) and support the development and expansion of period supply programs in communities throughout the country. The organization is comprised of more than 140 Allied Members that collect, warehouse and distribute menstrual/period supplies in local communities. More information on Alliance for Period Supplies is available at allianceforperiodsupplies.org, and on Twitter (@PeriodSupplies), Instagram (@PeriodSupplies) and Facebook (facebook.com/AllianceForPeriodSupplies).

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