Diaper Depot offers supplemental diapers to households with children from birth to age 5 through a partnership program with HappyBottoms. Children who enroll in the supplemental program can receive 75 diapers or 50 pull-ups per month until their 5th birthday.
why diapers?
- One in three families struggle to buy diapers.
- Many parents have to choose between buying food or diapers. Food Stamps cannot be used to purchase diapers.
- Wearing a diaper for too long jeopardizes a baby’s health.
- Childcare requires a day’s supply of diapers; those without diapers are turned away. Moms without access to childcare can’t go to work.
Need diapers? Register for the program here.
program basics
- The program serves Buchanan, Andrew, Clinton, and DeKalb counties in Missouri, and Doniphan County in Kansas. Residents of other counties covered by agency services should contact agency staff at 816-364-1131 for information on programming options in your area.
- Anyone can ask for help through this program. There are no boundaries, no eligibility guidelines and no fees for this service.
- Children who enroll in the supplemental program can receive 75 diapers or 50 pull-ups per month until their 5th birthday.
- A few years ago, the agency added adult incontinence supplies to the inventory. Many older adults struggle with this issue. Being on a fixed income makes buying these items a difficulty for elderly individuals.
- All of the products for the program have been donated by community members, through the partnership with HappyBottoms, and a sponsorship from Anderson Ford.
- In 2022, the Diaper Depot provided 1,545 diapers to 126 children, and 147 units of adult incontinence supplies were provided to adults, at a value of $549.