Naugatuck Valley Health District Collecting Items For Diaper Bank

NAUGATUCK, CT — The Naugatuck Valley Health District is holding a diaper drive benefiting the Diaper Bank of Connecticut for the month of July.

According to the health district, the Diaper Bank works to provide basic health needs to individuals throughout lifespans. The crux of their mission is distributing infant and toddler diapers to families who can't afford them and would otherwise go without.

"Caregivers who can't afford enough diapers sometimes resort to leaving their infants and toddlers in soiled diapers, which can lead to diaper rash, urinary tract infections and other health problems," Director of Health Jessica Kristy said in an email. "Access to diapers not only improves babies' overall health and well-being; it supports caregivers' mental health and can lessen the risk of child abuse by reducing stressors that interfere with the developing parent-child relationship."

To support the Diaper Bank, the health district is seeking donations of the following items:

• diapers of all sizes
• pull-ups
• wipes

Donation baskets can be found at the following locations in July:

• Naugatuck Valley Health District - 98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT (Mon - Thu: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Derby Senior Center - 293 Main Street, Derby, CT (Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Derby Public Library - 313 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT (Wed: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Th: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Anyone who prefers to make a monetary donation can do so at the CT Diaper Bank website. Further information can also be found at www.nvhd.org.