by SydneyP | May 30, 2023 | Advocacy, NDBN members
By: Callie Crowder, Executive Director of Maker’s Place Breaking out of the corporate world When I was employed at one of the oldest public accounting firms in the U.S. the partners and managers I reported to respected the work I did as a CPA. I received great...
by SydneyP | May 8, 2023 | Federal issues, Public health
The journey of motherhood is a miraculous and life-changing experience. However, it can also bring forth unexpected challenges that can impact the well-being of both the mother and their newborn. One crucial yet often overlooked stage is the 4th trimester, where...
by SydneyP | May 5, 2023 | Diaper need, Economics, Legislation, State issues
Debate around the debt ceiling is bizarrely focused on making it harder for hungry Americans to access the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). America is not having trouble balancing the books because people in poverty are eating too well. Compared...
by SydneyP | Mar 24, 2023 | NDBN members
When I started the Lane County Diaper Bank along with Dina Harper, there were so many packages of diapers stacked in my living room that my son used them to build forts. Four years and 300,000 diapers later, Lane County Diaper Bank has an office and off-site storage...
by amy.gress | Jan 20, 2023 | NDBN members
Lake County, Illinois-based Keeping Families Covered has expanded into McHenry County, doubling the area where it will provide material basic necessities like diapers, period supplies and incontinence products to families in need. In addition to its Waukegan...
by amy.gress | Dec 13, 2022 | Diaper need, Public health, Uncategorized
Many American men and women suffer from urinary incontinence. While statistically, it’s hard to say just how many people suffer from urinary incontinence, it’s estimated that 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. Due to...
by amy.gress | Nov 9, 2022 | Public health
Did you know that babies without enough clean diapers are exposed to more potential health risks & are less likely to be accepted to daycares? In fact, there are a variety of health and financial issues that can stem from not having access to an adequate supply of...
by amy.gress | Sep 28, 2022 | Advocacy
September 19, 2022President Joe BidenThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Ambassador Susan RiceAssistant to the President for Domestic Policy 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden and Ambassador Rice, The...
by amy.gress | Sep 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Public health
Have you, like many others, found yourself wondering if cloth diapers are a good choice for your family? With the increasing popularity of cloth diapers, it is not surprising that this question has become quite common among parents of young children. While there are a...
by amy.gress | Jul 14, 2022 | Advocacy, Federal issues, Uncategorized
Black Mothers & Pregnant Women Are Struggling In The US Black women in the United States experience unacceptably poor maternal health outcomes. This sadly includes a disproportionately high rate of death related to pregnancy or childbirth throughout the...
