Whole Foods Market's Diaper Drop A Success

in Silver Spring kicked off Earth Month with a “Diaper Drop” to benefit the DC Diaper Bank. On Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. they accepted donations of new and unused diapers to support mothers in need in the community.

As babies can go through as many as ten diapers in a single day, the 8,500 diapers collected during the four-hour event will go a long way in defraying the $100 per month disposable diapers can cost.

“Events like this make me proud to work in the Silver Spring community,” said marketing team leader Heather Foley.“We knew that our customers would come through for the DC Diaper Bank, but we never expected 8,500 diapers,” added Foley.

If you weren’t able to donate during this event, but would like to help support your local community, there is another Earth Month event coming up. You can take your unused furniture, electronics, cleaning products and appliances  to  and donate there.

From 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday April 9, Whole Foods Market will accept donations to support A Wider Circle’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program. The items most in need include:

• Kitchen tables and chairs (sets preferred) 
• Beds (mattresses, box springs, & frames)
• Dressers
• Baby items (strollers, highchairs, changing tables, cribs, car seats, infant and toddler clothing)
• Sofas 
• Televisions
• Lamps (with shade)
• Kitchen items (sets of dishes, silverware, pots & pans, toasters and microwaves)
• Fans & Air Conditioning Units
• New cleaning products (detergent, dish soap, household cleaner)      
• Vacuum cleaners
• Towels
• Bedding 
• Healthy Basics (Healthy non-perishable foods and personal care items)