Indiana diaper banks are aiding low-income families while navigating their highest demand in a decade.
For a family with one child, that pack could last a little over a week, pending no issues.
"People don't realize even the five to seven or whatever they give out, that is a day's worth of diapers," Daffron said. The food bank, based in Ellettsville, Indiana, serves about 8,000 people. The bank provides seven diapers per family each week and about 1,000 children are served a month.Chavez and Marchbank met on Facebook during a late-night chat about what their banks were facing. They drew comparisons and contemplated what comes next as the nonprofits aid low-income families in crisis.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, TANF, allows for benefits to be used on diapers or wipes but TANF’s reach has dwindled in the Plus, there are health risks that can occur if an infant’s diaper is not changed on a regular schedule or when soiled, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Diapers that are wet or filled with a bowel movement can rub up against a baby’s skin and causeAs a means to advocate for their growing client base, diaper banks across Indiana have formed a coalition with sights set on January’s legislative session.
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