Diapers Matter

When families receive diapers from community-based diaper banks and/or basic needs banks, more families are able to work or attend school, healthcare spending is reduced, and children are healthier, according to the comprehensive findings of the soon-to-be-released National Diaper Bank Network Study of Diaper Insecurity, Health, and Economic Mobility in the U.S.

Commissioned by the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis, the study assesses the economic and fiscal impacts of free diaper distribution to families in need. More than 65 NDBN-member diaper banks and basic needs banks throughout the country participated in the breakthrough research which is expected to impact national, state, and local public health policies and legislation.

The full study is expected to be relased in the summer of 2023.  Preliminary state data, collected by particiapting diaper banks, is available below.

For more informaiton on the National Diaper Bank Network Study of Diaper Insecurity, Health, and Economic Mobility in the U.S., contact [email protected].

Lead Researchers

Kelley E.C. Massengale, PhD, MPH, Principal Investigator

Lynn Comer, MS, Co-Investigator

Major Funding

Seedlings Foundation

Diaper Need and Its Impact

State Fact Sheets

All NDBN-member diaper banks and basic needs banks were invited to participate in the National Diaper Bank Network Study of Diaper Insecurity, Health, and Economic Mobility in the U.S. Sixty-five (65) NDBN members chose to participate in the data collection. The following State Fact Sheets reflect the findings of the respective states for which statistically relevant sample sizes were collected and analysed as part of the study. Not all states are represented. 

Participating NDBN Members

National Diaper Bank Network extends its gratitude to the following member diaper banks and basic needs banks whose active participation in the study made this research possible.