Yes, it’s time for me to put the diapers where my mouth is — eww! — and host my own diaper drive. This morning I dropped off a big box at my child’s preschool with some signage. You could also do it in your front yard (like Whitney did) or mostly online (like Wendy did). In any case, I want to do it BIG. I want to help my local diaper bank, Help a Mother Out (HAMO), with a 2500 diaper donation. It’s a pretty lofty goal, but I figure I should aim high.
If you want to donate to my diaper drive for HAMO helping Bay Area moms, you can make a cash donation through Network for Good. If you want to try diaper driving yourself, I highly encourage it. Share your story in the comments!
I downloaded the signs here:
- Announcement signs to stick in the sign-in binder and around the school.
- Drop diapers here sign for the box.
- Diaper stack thermometer to track against my goal.
- Tips and instructions can be found in the every little bottom toolkit
Related Rookie Moms Posts:
Awesome Mom Profile Lisa Truong (founder of HAMO and overall cool chick) and Ellen Pompeo talks diapers and motherhood (celebrity mom helping other moms).
Donate to HAMO via Network for Good.
Disclosure: I am an ambassador for Huggies Every Little Bottom campaign to diaper all babies in need. They asked me to spread the word on this issue and here I am spreading it. Now pass it on and collect some diapers. Thanks!
For one of my upcoming showers, I asked the hostesses to include a diaper/formula drive for OKC-based Infant Crisis Services. We’re fortunate to be able to afford everything tadpole needs and wants, so I’ve asked friend to be part of making a difference locally to an amazing organization whose services are needed so badly, especially this year.
I didn’t even realize there were diaper banks! Thank you for this.
Lisa told me that $20 diapers a baby for 1 week. $100 for more than a month. Give what you can.
Christi, that’s such an awesome thing! OKC Infant Crisis Svcs is in our diaper bank network. They do amazing work for local children and families 🙂
Heather: Incredibly grateful to you for hosting this drive! xo
Christi, That is wonderful! Thank you! Also, WE love HAMO too!
We have about 350 diapers right now. Trying to get to at least 1500!