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Isolated and alone: Nonprofits see explosion of need for adult incontinence products
Without the necessary items, older adults can end up embarrassed and worried about how they smell or what might happen if a restroom isn't nearby.
Woman to Watch: Michelle Old
Prior to 2013, Michelle Old always thought she would continue policy writing to stop violence against women. She didn’t think a cold warehouse full of diapers...
Diaper Bank of North Carolina in need of donations
The Diaper Bank of North Carolina's services are in high demand and local organizations like the Jewish Community Center of Durham are hard at work collecting diapers for the organization.
Diaper Bank focuses on families in need
Packed into a 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Durham are two million disposable diapers that individuals and diaper companies have donated to the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, a Durham nonprofit that has distributed over one million diapers to agencies serving low-income families since it began operating in June 2013.
Diaper Bank helps with more than diapers
During its first year, someone robbed the Diaper Bank of North Carolina. The thief made off with 16,000 diapers, and Diaper Bank Executive Director Michelle Old put out a call for donations to help the young nonprofit bounce back from the sizable loss.
Groups collaborate to ensure babies keep their bottoms dry
Some big news about two great organizations that gather diapers for local families in need ... The Durham-based Diaper Bank of North Carolina, a statewide group, is partnering with The Diaper Train, Wake County’s only existing diaper program.
N.C. diaper bank plans emergency delivery of diapers, hygiene products for hurricane victims
The Diaper Bank of North Carolina has launched an effort to deliver diapers and other necessities to communities struggling after Hurricane Matthew.
Duke's Community Care Fund Opens New Round of Grants for Triangle Non-Profits
Michelle Old founded the Diaper Bank of North Carolina in January 2013. The Diaper Bank distributes around 75,000 diapers monthly statewide through a network of service provider organizations. The Diaper Bank received its very first grant in 2014 from Duke employees through Doing Good in the Neighborhood. Photo credit: Jon Young, JY Visuals.
