Celebrate Baby and Give Back: How to Host a Diaper Drive

A Diaper Drive is a fun service project that the whole family (and neighborhood!) can participate in!

This past summer, a friend of ours planned a diaper drive as part of his Eagle Scout Project. His goal was to collect donations of diapers and wipes and donate them to a local diaper bank where they could be given to mothers in need.

He enlisted the help of our neighborhood and church congregation, and I thought the idea was brilliant!!! It didn’t take much time, money or manual labor, but the donations collected can really make a difference in the lives of parents who are struggling.

It Takes a Village to Change a Diaper

Recently, the National Diaper Bank Network, and founding sponsor Huggies, announced a study, Diaper Need and Its Impact  on US Families. The report uncovered that one-in-three U.S. families continue to struggle to provide enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean, dry and healthy. Families feel they’re not being good parents when their children are left too long in a dirty diaper, and one third of households in need experience feeling stressed or overwhelmed by diapering always or often

If you’re looking for ways to get your family involved in meaningful service and give back to those in your community, you can totally host a diaper drive! Here is how-

How to Host a Diaper Drive

1. Find a local diaper bank from the National Diaper Bank Network.

Contact them via phone or email and find out if they have any specific needs. Some charities are accepting of any donations, others only need specific sizes.

2. Get the word out.

Print our free flier, (link below) and start spreading the word. Don’t forget to use social media, email, text messages, etc. Make sure your delivery date is clear so friends and neighbors know your deadline. Unless the diaper bank needs donations right away, consider a donation date 2 weeks from the date you hand out fliers. This is long enough to give people time to purchase diapers, but not too long so they forget about it. 

3. Collect Donations.

Give neighbors the option to drop donations off at your house, or offer to pick them up at a set window of time on your delivery day. A small treat as a thank you is not mandatory, but it is super cute. 🙂

4. Deliver the Diapers.

I’m sure no one will turn you away if you show up to the diaper bank unannounced, but it is always a good idea to give them a heads up. 🙂

Diaper Drive Printables

We created a free printable set for you to use to plan your own diaper drive. Enter your name and email address in the form above for immediate access.

Helping parents provide for their children is a cause that is close to my heart. No child should be without the basic necessities. There are parents all over the world that could benefit greatly from a Diaper Drive.

Collecting and delivering diapers with my kids is a great way to pay it forward and serve those less fortunate.