As Heather walked down the long hallway of the independent living facility where her mother, Jane, lives, she noticed the creak of the floor beneath her. Every so often, the local news blared out an open door, a noise that distracted her even for a second from the worry on
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Wisconsin Bank Supports Rural Families Via Community Partnerships
Jake’s Diapers Runs the Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank to Make a Local Difference Note: The person who provided this story wished to remain anonymous. To protect the identity of this individual, “Amelia” is a false name. Amelia loves her son. When she became a mom just 9 short months ago,
Give Local Babies Access to Basic Wellbeing
Did you know: Government support programs such as WIC do not provide families with diapers? Yet 60% of WIC recipients wear diapers. Talking about missing access to a basic need! Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, toddlers about 8. Most childcare centers, even free and subsidized facilities require
Diapers Reach Rural Wisconsin Families in Need
Did You Know: Jake’s Diapers operates a locally-based diaper bank to serve those in our region in need. Through the Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank (EWDB), Jake’s Diapers partners with other area organizations to ensure diapers reach disadvantaged populations served by these organizations. One such partner helped us reach people in
Great Cover Up Diaper Drive draws donations from far and wide
Community First branches gather nearly 14,500 diapers and $567 during 5-week drive for Jake’s Diapers From Waupaca, to Green Bay-De Pere, to the Lakeshore and the Fox Cities, the Great Cover Up Diaper Drive struck a chord with Community First member-owners along with others who took notice and chipped in.
Missions Aligned: Kimberly-Clark and Jake’s Diapers Spend Day Making a Difference
There is no idea too small to make a difference. That’s one big takeaway for Isabella Casoli, a volunteer with a recent group from Kimberly-Clark Corporation. “It was inspirational to me that a small idea that started in one person’s basement has become such an inspiration and game-changer for so
Jake’s Diapers Launches Adult Care Essentials Program
(Northeast Wisconsin) Jake’s Diapers has launched a new initiative: the Adult Care Essentials Initiative, with the goal of providing adult incontinence items for those in need. “Our organization began with a mission of providing diapers to parents in need; parents who have no way of being able to afford an
Migrant Populations Struggle in Rural Wisconsin, Diapers Create Opportunity
If you’re lucky enough to enjoy fresh produce from local farms this season in Wisconsin, remember there’s always a story behind the hands that picked the food. In Wisconsin, migrant populations often travel throughout the state as the season change in order to earn a living. “Immigrants travel with the
“The Great CoverUp” Diaper Drive a Success in Many Ways
(Northeast Wisconsin) For the first time in Northeast Wisconsin, a region-wide diaper drive, to help families in need, was held between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The effort was sponsored by the Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank; an initiative of the nonprofit Jake’s Diapers. The results were a success on several
Nearly 3 in 4 Working Wisconsin Moms are Raising Infants
Across Wisconsin, working moms are more likely to have infants at home than nationwide: 72% of mothers in the workforce have infants in this state, compared to 63% across the entire U.S., according to the National Diaper Bank Network. And with one in three U.S. mom suffering from diaper need,