Diapers urgently needed during COVID crisis

We can do more together.

Help a Mother Out® works to improve baby and family well being by increasing access to diapers for families in need.  This need is more urgent than ever during COVID-19. 

A family’s access to a reliable supply of clean diapers reduces the risk of infectious disease outbreaks, improves baby’s health and comfort, and enables baby’s participation in early care and education programs. 

Diapers cost between $80 and $100 per month. That’s $2,850 to diaper one child –a huge expense for the over 5 million low-income families with young children living in the U.S. today.

Public assistance programs like food stamps don’t cover diapers.  Many families need to chose between paying their rent and buying diapers.  

Because Every Baby Deserves a Clean Diaper.®

Help a Mother Out® has provided over 14 million diapers since 2009. They serve families through a network of community partners, and their diaper program has become an integral part of their services.

If a family can’t afford diapers, a baby may spend extended periods of time in a soiled or even re-used diaper.  This can lead to serious health problems for baby and disease outbreaks for entire communities. 

A supply of clean diapers is required to attend most childcare programs. So without diapers, toddlers don’t get a fair start in their education. 

When toddlers can’t go to childcare programs, adults remain under-employed.