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It’s Not Too Late: Donate to Mayor's Diaper Drive Until 12/17

One in three U.S. families are struggling to provide enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean and dry.
Posted on: December 10, 2021 - 8:55am
Mayor's Office Encourages Residents to Donate Diapers and Wipes

It’s not too late to donate to reduce the #DiaperNeed in our very own community. As part of a new initiative this holiday season, Mayor Brodeur invites residents to consider donating diapers or wipes, now through Friday, December 17, to benefit local families participating in community programs at MelroseWakefield Healthcare.

Diapers are as essential to a child's well-being as food and shelter, but are often the last thing families can afford when they are struggling financially. Diaper need is when a family lacks a sufficient supply of diapers to keep an infant or child clean, dry, and healthy. Providing clean and dry diapers promotes physical and emotional health in babies, and lets babies and toddlers participate in early childhood education. SNAP and WIC benefits do not cover diapers, and with an increase in families struggling to afford the basics at the holidays, helping to reduced diaper need is more important than ever.

Diapers and wipes may be dropped off through Friday, December 17 at the Mayor’s Office, second floor, Melrose City Hall, 562 Main Street, or at the Melrose Public Library, 69 West Emerson Street. While all sizes and brands are graciously accepted, there is a special need for sizes 4-6.