
Baby Essentials
Why Assisting Families
with Diapers Is Important
​​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:
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48% of families delay changing diapers to stretch their supply
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1 in 2 parents experiencing diaper need report cutting back on food, utilities, or other essentials to afford diapers
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57% of parents struggling with diaper need report missing work or school because they couldn't provide the required diapers for child care
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Diaper rash and urinary infections increase when diapers are reused or changed infrequently
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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
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Less stress on parents
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Better attendance at work and school
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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.