Staneski and Ferraro: Milford ‘Diaper Drive’ Kicks Off

MILFORD, CT - From United Way of Milford: Milford's legislative delegation, in cooperation with the United Way of Milford and TEAM Inc., are hosting a City-Wide Diaper Drive for in-need Milford families.

Diapers are incredibly costly and are not covered by Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 1 in 3 American families will struggle to afford diapers. Locally, this problem touches about 16.5% of Milford residents.

The Milford United Way, in cooperation with the Milford Legislative Delegation and TEAM, Inc. of Derby want to help these families by converting their Diaper Closet into a much larger Diaper Bank, with a constant supply of diapers in all sizes.

Donations will be accepted from Sept. 12th to Oct. 10th.

Visit: http://unitedwayofmilford.org/DIAPERDRIVE/ for the full list of diaper collection sites.

According to state statistics, a month’s supply of diapers can cost over $100. Unfortunately, the vast majorities of licensed day care centers do not accept cloth diapers, and require parents and caregivers to provide a steady supply of disposable diapers.

Image via United Way of Milford