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Great Start Parent Coalition of Kent County Announces 4th Annual Diaper Drive
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Great Start Parent Coalition of Kent County Announces 4th Annual Diaper Drive
Great Start Parent Coalition of Kent County Announces 4th Annual Diaper Drive
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan— The Great Start Parent Coalition has collected more than 160,000 diapers over the last three years and is working to bring in another 75,000 this spring. The Great Start Parent Coalition Diaper Drive provides a great opportunity to help meet one of the most basic needs of babies in our community.
An adequate supply of diapers costs about $75 a month—simply out of reach for many families. Local food pantries rarely have enough diapers on their shelves. One of the agencies that received diapers from the Diaper Drive tells the story of a pregnant mother who was living in emergency housing with her toddler after leaving an abusive relationship. She turned to the resource center for help and said the promise of diapers and other support “changed her world.”
Diapers collected by the Great Start Parent Coalition are given to local food pantries and resource centers to distribute to families in need. People are being asked to drop off unopened packages of disposable diapers at drop boxes around the community, including: any Walgreens stores or YMCA in Kent County, or any Kent District Library branches. The Great Start Parent Coalition also will accept monetary donations by check or through PayPal on its website www.diaperdrivekent.org
The Great Start Parent Coalition is a group of parents committed to improving the lives of Kent County’s children. It is working cooperatively with the Great Start Collaborative and First Steps to develop a comprehensive system of support services for children ages 0-5 and their families. You can learn more atwww.firststepskent.org
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