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DIAPER BANK ISSUES URGENT SUMMER APPEAL
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
DIAPER BANK ISSUES URGENT SUMMER APPEAL FOR ESSENTIAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES
Tucson, AZ – The Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona is issuing an Urgent Summer Appeal for essential hygiene supplies to aid families and seniors most affected by the rising costs of inflation.
Families—and seniors especially—are finding it more challenging to afford diapers, incontinence supplies, and period supplies due to the current prices of food, housing, and other basic needs.
The Diaper Bank is facing emergency-level shortages of children’s diaper sizes 5 and 6, all toddler sizes, adult pull-ups in medium, large, XL, and XXL, menstrual pads, and tampons. In-kind donations are welcome. Cash donations are also welcome as they magnify Diaper Bank’s purchasing power for these needed supplies.
According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 1 in 3 American families struggle to provide diapers for their child. Of those families, 60% of parents have missed work or school because they did not have enough diapers for daycare. A lack of diapers has more direct consequences for children, as prolonged wear of a soiled diaper may lead to diaper rash or skin infections. When faced with diaper need, families may even forgo buying other basic needs such as food to afford them.
The need for adult incontinence supplies is a growing concern for the Diaper Bank as Arizona’s aging population increases over the coming years. Incontinence supplies are critical for maintaining one’s dignity, independence, and comfort in their daily life.
In-kind donations can be dropped off at the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona located at 1050 S. Plumer Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719. Cash donations can be made online at www.diaperbank.org.
If you would like more information about this topic, please email Leslie Pike at diapers@diaperbank.org.