What is diaper need?

1 in 2 families reports experiencing diaper need.

Diaper need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep an infant or child clean, dry, and healthy.

Disposable diapers can cost $70 to $80 per month per baby.
No state or federal child safety-net program allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.
Without transportation, buying diapers at a convenience store rather than a large “big box” store can significantly increase the monthly cost of diapers.
Most childcare centers, even free and subsidized facilities require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers.
(National Diaper Bank Network)

What is Period Poverty?

We all know plenty of people that have a period, but not everyone knows that 1 in 4 people struggle to purchase period supplies due to lack of income.

This is called period poverty, and chances are you know someone who has experienced this need – a neighbor, a co-worker, a friend.

(Alliance for Period Supplies)

a period program by Milwaukee Diaper Mission

[ the truth ]

No student should have to miss school, no adult should have to miss work, and no person should have to miss out on daily life because they are unable to afford the basic necessities they require.

Help us end diaper need and period poverty in Milwaukee once and for all.