NeighborImpact launches Central Oregon diaper bank

Published 8:30 am Thursday, March 21, 2024

NeighborImpact announced March 14 it would soon open a new diaper bank in Central Oregon with plans to provide diapers and pull-ups for more than 600 families in the region.

On average, diapers cost $1,200 a year for a single child, which poses a financial burden on half of American families, NeighborImpact said in a release. While diapers are basic health necessity, there are no government programs to help struggling parents buy diapers.

Families enrolled in the organization’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs will now be able to receive one case of diapers per child each month. The number of diapers in each case varies depending on size and families could receive between 125-300 diapers, or 75 pull-ups per month. Pull-ups, briefs and a variety of sizes and styles are available for children of all ages, including older children and those with special needs.

“There is a real need for this service in Central Oregon and we are excited to be able to fill that gap for our Head Start and Early Head Start families,” said Kim Brown, the director of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

The new program expects to provide diapers for more than 600 families in Central Oregon.

On March 18, there was a diaper distribution event at 10 a.m. at 2303 South 1st Street in Redmond.

To receive diapers from NeighborImpact’s diaper bank, families must have at least one child enrolled in the organization’s Head Start or Early Head Start programs. To apply visit the organization’s website.