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This summer we are running a diaper drive to support Beantown Baby Diaper Bank in Lexington, Massachusetts!

Beantown Baby Diaper Bank serves seven partner agencies based in Waltham, Burlington, and Lexington (including Family ACCESS Community Connections of Newton supporting Weston families through a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant), collectively serving over 350 families per year.

Diapers are not covered by any form of government assistance, and 1 in 2 U.S. families struggle with diaper need, defined as lack of access to an adequate supply of clean diapers.

How can we help?

• Purchase a box or bag of disposable diapers
  • No quantity is too big or small – every diaper matters!
  • You may also purchase diapers via Beantown Baby Diaper Bank’s Amazon Wishlist:  www.tinyurl.com/BBDB-Wishlist
  • Larger disposable diapers – Sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7 – are of greatest need, though diapers of ALL sizes are accepted.
  • New wipes are also appreciated.
• Donate disposable diapers that your children have outgrown.
  • Open packages or loose unused diapers are accepted; please make sure diapers are not dried out!
  • Swim diapers are accepted.
• Give online at www.BeantownBabyDiaperBank.org

Drop-off at First parish

You can drop off diapers in the vestibule outside our office entrance on Church Street.

This is directly across the street from the town green; use 17 Church Street for GPS and Google Street view. Smaller packages can be dropped in the green bin, and larger boxes can be left on the floor under the table.

Diaper Need Facts:

• 1 in 2 U.S. families struggle to buy diapers
• Disposable diapers can cost up to $100 per month
• Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps
• Babies who remain too long in a soiled diaper are exposed to more health risks
• Children cannot attend daycare without a supply of disposable diapers
• For sanitary reasons, laundromats don’t allow customers to wash cloth diapers

“There isn’t much [money] left after rent, food, utilities, and gas…
receiving diapers has been a Godsend.”

– Recipient of diapers from Beantown Baby Diaper Bank