CT-Moms Diaper Drive 2010!
Calling ALL Local Moms’ Groups, ALL parenting organizations, and local businesses:
Did you know that even though low-income moms can buy junk food and soda using
food stamps, they CAN NOT buy diapers since they are not considered “consumable”
products? Diapers and baby wipes are off-limits to federal food stamps and Women
Infant Children (WIC) programs, leaving low-income moms struggling to afford the
nearly $100 per month cost to diaper a child. While using cloth diapers may seem
like an alternative to the monthly cost of disposable diapers, most licensed day care
centers do not accept cloth diapers due to health concerns. Furthermore, most people
living in poverty do not have access to their own laundry facilities, and most coin operated
laundromats do not allow customers to wash cloth diapers for sanitary
reasons. Struggling to afford basic diapers for a child can lead to health and safety
concerns as well. In poor and low-income families, a baby can spend a day or longer
in a soiled diaper, leading to potential health risks like rashes and infections, and
persistently upset babies which could lead to an increased possibility of child abuse.
We will be accepting all brands of diapers, pullups, wipes, unopened diaper
creams and powders; anything to keep little tushies happy, dry and
protected! We will also collect any coupons, gift cards and check or cash
donations (mailing address below). The monetary donations will be combined
with the coupons and the best value diapers will be purchased and added to the lot.
For your convenience we have drop off locations across Southern Fairfield County. See
below for the location closest to you and email that coordinator for their address and
drop off instructions.
-Stamford can drop off at Trish's house, email her at tfg604@yahoo.com
-Westport can drop off at Medha's House, email her at medha311@gmail.com
-Fairfield can drop off at Lynsey's house, email her at lynsey_lotty@yahoo.com
-Norwalk can drop off at Sabrina's house, email her at sabrinita77@yahoo.com
-Danbury can drop off at Paola's house, email her at psanta5@aol.com
We are also willing to handle diaper pick-ups in Fairfield County. If you or your group
would be interested in joining this cause but need us to pick up your donation, please
contact Medha Thomas at medha311@gmail.com.
We will also accept check or cash donations, gift cards and coupons for this cause.
You can mail any amount – large or small to the address below. If you donate more
than $20 and would like a receipt for tax purposes, please include a Self-Addressed
Stamped Envelope with your donation:
Medha Thomas / CT-Moms
P.O. Box 106
Greens Farms, CT 06883
Over the next month and a half, let's fill these charities with enough diapers to last all year! All diapers donated
and purchased will be divided up and donated to FIVE LOCAL worthy local charities:
-The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (Stamford & Norwalk) http://www.dvccct.org/
dedicated to the task of helping women and children find ways to live in peace, without the
threat of violence, intimidation or abuse
- The Center for Women & Families (Bridgeport) http://www.cwfefc.org/
dedicated to strengthening women and families and to eliminating violence and abuse through
education, intervention, advocacy, and community collaboration.
-Malta House (Norwalk, CT) http://www.maltahouse.org
providing safe housing, parenting guidance, education, job training, mentoring and child care
for single homeless mothers and their babies
-Mi-Casa/My Home (Bridgeport) http://www.gbapp.org/micasa.htm
providing case management services, housing, meals, clothing, life skills, and access to
primary care, day care, and education to pregnant or parenting teens
-The Department of Children and Families (DCF) www.ct.gov/dcf/
protecting the well-being of children and families county-wide. Diapers especially needed for
newborns that have to be retrieved directly from area hospitals for foster placement
Please help us help keep the little tushies in our area dry, healthy and happy! Any
donation will help, big or small. Regardless of who you are, where you live, what
school your children attend or what Moms’ Group you are active in; let’s band
together and help our community.
