Baby Essentials 
 

​​Diapers are a basic need, not a luxury. Yet, 1 in 2 U.S. families struggles to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry, and healthy.

A single baby can require 6 to 12 diapers per day, adding up to over 300 diapers per month. That’s more than $80 a month—a cost that many families simply cannot afford. Unlike food or medical care, diapers are not covered by government assistance programs like SNAP or WIC.

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The Impact of Diaper Need:

• 48% of families delay changing diapers to stretch their supply

• 1 in  2 parents  experiencing diaper need report cutting back on food, utilities, or other essentials to afford diapers

• 57% of parents struggling with diaper need report missing work or school because they couldn't provide the required diapers for child care

• Diaper rash and urinary infections increase when diapers are reused or changed infrequently

• Children living in poverty are three times more likely to experience diaper need.​

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At Bundles of Joy Baby Essentials, we work to close this gap and restore dignity. Diaper assistance supports:

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• Healthier babies

• Less stress on parents

• Better attendance at work and school

• Stronger, more resilient families

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When you support diaper banks like Bundles of Joy, you’re doing more than providing a diaper—you’re helping a child stay healthy, a parent stay employed, and a family stay hopeful.