Diapers Are Expensive, Bare Necessities' Shoreline Law Enforcement Diaper, Wipes Drive Helps Cover Babies

NORTH BRANFORD, CT—The Bare Necessities annual Shoreline Law Enforcement Diaper & Wipe Drive, where folks donate diapers and wipes at local police departments, including North Branford, is underway now through Feb. 15.

As noted by Bare Necessities, "Diapers aren’t covered by SNAP or WIC, yet they’re required for daycare and cost families up to $100 a month."

"This drive helps parents focus on work, childcare, and keeping their babies healthy," the agency noted on Facebook.

The annual diaper drive would not be as successful as it has been recently without the help of local police departments. Every shoreline station from East Haven to Old Saybrook will be diaper central through Feb. 15.

The Old Saybrook Police Department, Connecticut State Police Troop F in Westbrook, Clinton Police Department, Madison Police Department, Guilford Police Department, Branford Police Department, North Branford Police Department and East Haven Police Department, are all part of the effort and are collecting diapers and wipes for the drive.

Branford is the only department where donations need to be dropped off elsewhere.

Branford Police teamed up with the Community House and Parks & Recreation Department and the Senior Center to host its diaper drive drop-off location while the police building is under construction. Find the donation box at 46 Church St.

In North Branford, donations can be made at the police department, 305 Forest Road, in Northford "24—7."

For cash donations to Bare Necessities, click here. Bare Necessities also has an Amazon Wish List for folks to buy directly.

About Bare Necessities

Bare Necessities partners with social service agencies and food pantries along the shoreline where it's able to supply diapers and wipes to families in need. It is the only recognized diaper bank on the Connecticut shoreline. The non-profit gets its support from its many volunteers, the annual drive, private donations, and grants from partners. Bare Necessities Inc. was founded in 2015. It started with helping five families, and over the years, Bare Necessities has helped thousands of families. Bare Necessities has an all-volunteer working board.