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Diaper Bank of NC Greater Triad Branch impacted after recent fertilizer plant fire
As businesses and organizations continue to recover, after the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire, at least one of those organizations needs your help tonight. The Diaper Bank of North Carolina’s Greater Triad Branch a non-profit, has been impacted because of that fire.
Diaper Bank of North Carolina says thousands of diapers are ruined by the Winston Weaver fire
The organization said at least 60,000 of their diapers are not usable after the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire.
Diaper Bank sees increase in need for diapers, period products, adult incontinence supplies
According to the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, one in three families experience a need for diapers. The nonprofit says, since the pandemic began, there’s been a 400% increase in diaper requests, an 800% increase in need for period products and a 2,000% increase in need for adult incontinence supplies.
Diaper Bank of NC pleading for help amid national diaper shortage
"We need support from the community. We need folks that value basic hygiene needs for the community to support our work"
Addressing Taboo Topics: Period Poverty in North Carolina
In light of Period Poverty Awareness Week, in this edition of Addressing Taboo Topics, we take a look at how one nonprofit is speaking out about the growing need for period products in the community and the detrimental effects not being able to afford these essential goods has on an individual.
Too Many Moms Can't Afford Diapers for Their Kids. On Mother's Day, We Must Remember Their Need
In 1907, Anna Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, a peace activist who created Mothers’ Day Work Clubs in the 1850s to promote children’s health. The elder Jarvis’s commitment to hygienic childcare was borne of tragedy, as she lost nine children to epidemics spread through unsanitary conditions common during the 19th century.
Diapers by the Dozen
Michelle Old ‘00 answered a call for social justice by getting an essential product to parents in need.
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.
