Mayor's Diaper Drive Continues Through 12/17

In a new initiative during this holiday season, Mayor Brodeur invites residents to consider donating diapers or wipes to benefit 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, Melrose City Hall, 562 Main Street, or at the Melrose Public Library, 69 West Emerson Street. All sizes and brands accepted, and there is a special need for sizes 4-6.