Tomorrow is the 1-year anniversary of the day Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. With the recent news of a largely increased number of deaths, our local partners share progress among ongoing devastation and recovery in the area as we prepare for a big fundraiser tomorrow. Poverty was already widespread throughout the
Puerto Rico Network
A New School Year
Youth in Puerto Rico kicked off a new school year this month, nearly one year after Hurricane Maria left many displaced from their homes and in devastating circumstances for months to come. Displacement from your home creates a number of challenges. While many people recognize that replacing your safe shelter
We Love Our Volunteers! Meet Scott and Lanette
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes here at Jake’s Diapers? As a diaper bank, we collect, store, and distribute diapers locally, nationally, and globally. But what does this really look like? It means on any given day, there may be a team of volunteers performing a variety
The Bottom Line: September 2018
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: http://bit.ly/2ObCzBw Puerto Rico Still in Need One Year After Hurricane Nearly a year after Hurricane Maria devastated the territory, Jake’s has continued to respond to the need in Puerto Rico. We have worked hard to collect, package and distribute diapers to the island’s children since the
Poca a Poca, Puerto Rico is Rebuilding. Thank You For Helping Jesulis.
Wow. We can hardly believe we are approaching one year since Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricanes Irma & Maria. Poco a poco (little by little), Puerto Rico is rebuilding, thanks to you. It is you that has made a lasting impact on the life of Jesulis and other women just
Take Action This Diaper Need Awareness Week!
Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 24-30, 2018, is sponsored annually by the National Diaper Bank Network. Jake’s Diapers is a member of the network and coordinates with other diaper banks across the country to address chronic needs and emergency situations, such as when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last September.
Diapers for Children’s Shelter in Puerto Rico
It’s a common debate for many parents: is my income worth the cost of childcare? For many families in Puerto Rico, this question isn’t even worth asking: minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, childcare enrollment is $250 or more and ongoing costs add up to $300 per month. Many jobs
ReHace: Rebuilding Communities with Hope
It is a joy to share with you the following letter, from one of our Diaper Drop partners, ReHace (Rebuilding Communities with Hope), a community outreach program of the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico. Through your generous support, we’ve been providing ReHace with cloth diapers for persons of all ages.
Hurricane Maria Update: Villa Esperanza
It is an amazing thing you have done. Thanks to your generous support, the children of Villa Esperanza have cloth diapers. The day we distributed the diaper kits was one I will never forget. The people we met were so loving, so caring, and so appreciative. They’ve lost so much,
Hurricane Maria: Dignity for Women in Puerto Rico
Thanks to you, many women in Puerto Rico no longer face period poverty. Access to essential period products isn’t always easy when you’re living in poverty. This means makeshift solutions involving substitutes like toilet paper, socks, paper bags, or whatever one can find because periods just don’t wait. Through your