The Facts
* Diapers cost $100/month or more!
* Full time work at minimum wage grosses $825/month.
* Community/Government programs DO NOT cover diapers -
not Food Stamps, not WIC.
* Large corporations DO NOT donate diapers unless you
have a multiple birth (beyond twins).
* Cloth is not always an option. Childcare centers require
parents to leave disposable diapers with their child.
*
Availability to washers and driers are often times limited.
* A normal infant uses up to 12 diapers/day: a normal toddler
8/day. In low income households, a baby may be in a single
diaper all day or longer, increasing the risk of health
problems and skin diseases.
* A baby crying non-stop from being in a soiled diaper for a
prolonged time period is more likely to be abused.
* Parents who can't afford $100/month to leave disposable
diapers at childcare providers often leave the workforce until
their child/ren are out of diapers. Childcare costs are
subsidized, but there are NO subsidies for diapers!
Want to help our community?
Do
It With Diapers!
“Hands Reaching Out” has a vision. Our hope for the future is to create a community where
every person has her/his needs met. Our mission is to provide diapers to the young mothers and their families in Door County. We
challenge you to make a difference. Donate today!
Drop off barrels have been provided at the following locations:
Southern Door Family Centers
1592 State Rd HWY 42
Maplewood
Northern Door Child Care Center
266 Judith Blazer Drive
Sister Bay
Pick ‘N Save Warehouse Foods
1847 Egg Harbor Road
Sturgeon Bay
Hope United Church of Christ
141 S. 12th Ave
Sturgeon Bay
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
526 Louisiana
Sturgeon Bay
St. Peters Lutheran Church and School
108 West Maple
Sturgeon Bay
Kathy Tellstrom
Door County Teenage Parent Support Program
Private Residence
Sturgeon Bay
743 – 6955
