Student Tribune
The Travel Club is collecting diapers for Rochester's only Diaper Bank!
The Junior League of Rochester Diaper Bank distributes more than 10,000
diapers to partner organizations and social workers each month. All supplies
for the diaper bank are obtained through diaper drives/donations and
fundraising efforts of the Junior League of Rochester organization. Facts:
- More than 1 in 3 families are unable to provide diapers for their
children.
- Rochester, NY has the highest rates of childhood poverty among
cities of comparable size, with more than half of all children living in
poverty.
- Diapers and wipes are not covered by any form of government
assistance.
- Babies require 6 to 12 diapers per day, and disposable diapers can
cost as much as $80 per month, per baby.
- Babies who remain in a soiled diaper too long are exposed to
potential health risks, such as bacterial infections and severe diaper
rash.
To help support this need, the Travel Club will be collecting diapers,
diaper supplies and monetary donations through the end of March 2022. Donation
boxes will be set-up at both the Brighton and Downtown campuses.
Brighton campus: Building 3, room 146 (Food For Thought)
Downtown campus: Floor level 1, near the front desk
Website information: https://rochester.jl.org/diaper-ban
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Attached Files:
Diaper-Need-Flyer.pdf
Diaper-Bank-Flyer.pdf
Griffin, Rebecca
Travel Club
02/28/2022