Austin Diaper Bank has provided over 100,000 diapers to babies and seniors in need since its founding in summer of 2013.
Diaper need is real. Diapers are expensive, averaging around $100 a month or $1200 a year for one child. Federal assistance programs, such as SNAP (formerly called food stamps) and WIC, do not cover diapers. Parents are forced to make hard decisions with limited resources. Disposable diapers are typically a requirement of most childcare centers, making them a necessity for working parents. Lack of washing facilities compounds the issue.
In Travis County, 26% of all children (under 18 years of age) live in poverty (household income of below $24,000 a year).
Based on 2012 US Census Bureau data, we estimate that nearly 12,000 babies and toddlers are in a diaper need situation.
50% of all single mother households live below the poverty line.
Austin has the second highestrate of suburban poverty growth of US cities.
Diaper need is not limited to the youngest Austinites. Our seniors are often forced to live on very little and costly diapers become a necessity due to health issues. The Austin area poverty rate for seniors has increased 42% in the last ten years, according to the US Census Bureau. Senior poverty in the Austin area will continue to grow rapidly. A clean diaper can make a world of difference for so many of our fellow Austinites.
Awards
Best Bank for Your Buck- Austin Chronicle's Best of Austin 2013
Best New Charity- Austin Monthly's Best of the City Awards 2013
-Volunteer at an Austin Diaper Bank sponsored diaper drive. Check the Events page here.
-Host a Diaper Driveat your business, school, church etc. We would love to be "adopted" as a charity for your group and will help spread your good name as we do our best for Austin's babies. Diaper drives are easy, fun ways to give back.
Even a donation as small as $5 (or the cost of a Grande Mocha at your favorite coffee shop) can diaper a baby for a few days. And knowing you helped a baby in our city is a great feeling! Click here to donate.
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