During the month of July, our Naugatuck Valley Health District Gives Back Program is highlighting the The Diaper Bank of Connecticut.
Did you know that 1 out of 3 families struggle to provide clean diapers for their baby?
Caregivers who can’t afford enough diapers sometimes resort to leaving their infants and toddlers in soiled diapers, which can lead to diaper rash, urinary tract infections and other health problems.
Access to diapers not only improves babies’ overall health and well-being; it supports caregivers’ mental health and can lessen the risk of child abuse by reducing stressors that interfere with the developing parent-child relationship.
Locally, here in the Valley, the TEAM, Inc. Diaper Bank program provides diapers and wipes for third trimester pregnant mothers and children birth to age 4. The programs goals also include raising awareness of diaper need for young children and providing information & referral services to ensure needed supports and linkages. The TEAM Diaper Bank is currently accepting applications, please visit their website: https://teaminc.org/diaper-bank/
Help us by support the Diaper Bank by donating the following items to one of our collection sites:
- diapers of all sizes
- pull-ups
- wipes
Prefer to make a monetary donation? Visit the CT Diaper Bank website: https://www.thediaperbank.org/donate/
