In Canovanas, Puerto Rico, a family was struggling to care for their father who had terminal cancer. The family was very poor, and they were struggling to provide food and basic medical needs. The family had reached out to a local church, G.O.D Ministry, to ask for help. “We took
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Partnership Means ‘One Less Thing’ for Foster Parents to Worry About
As Jake’s continues to grow, we want to shed light on the diversity of the impact we make. Our partners include 501c3, school-based and faith-based groups that serve a diverse set of community needs, from foster care to afterschool programs, family needs and domestic abuse shelters, refugee work, poverty support,
Jake’s Fuels Waushara County Diaper Bank Opened Amidst Pandemic
When the pandemic began in 2020 and hygiene supplies were exceptionally limited, the Waushara County Dept. of Human Services identified a need to provide curbside pick up of essential infant care items along with food and other resources it mobilized to offer community members. “Waushara County is a rural community
Cloth Diapers: ‘One less bill to pay month to month’
Diaper Need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a baby clean, dry, and healthy. Since there is no government assistance available for diapers, this puts a huge financial strain on low-income & homeless families with children – this was how Jake’s was founded. Our cloth
Removing Barriers to Raise Healthy Kids
Family Health La Clinica Women Infant and Children’s (WIC) Program offers support to pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5. WIC’s mission is to safeguard the health of families who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and
Jake’s Partners with Risen Savior to help Economically Disadvantaged Students
Risen Savior Lutheran School of Milwaukee and Jake’s Network of Hope began a partnership in 2021 to provide basic needs items and other activities for the school’s 4K students. Risen Savior Lutheran Schools is supported by Risen Savior Lutheran church, which also runs Youth Haven (an after school program) at
In Diapers With Dignity: Properly Fitting Cloth Diapers Important for Kids at Ekisa
Jake’s Network of Hope partner Ekisa Ministries is rewriting the story of disability, and cloth diapers play an important role in the narrative. At just 4 years old, Brandon was abandoned at a hospital in Uganda. Those who found him believed he was unwanted because of a disability he had.
Together in Spirit: Students Support Mission with Virtual Volunteer Day
A 2nd and 3rd grade class at Flex Academy in Little Chute teamed up for a fun volunteer day with our program manager recently to learn about Jake’s work while also making a difference. Staff picked up cloth flats before the volunteer day, so that students could fold while following
Hard Hit: COVID-19 Disrupts Rural Areas With Economic Uncertainty
A rural area in North Dakota “ being hit harder by COVID than most.” Learn about the ways Jake’s Diapers support is making a difference. Birthday parties of 2020 will carry their own mark of memorability, likely with a unique twist to the celebration because of COVID-19. For many families
A Focus on Holistic Wellbeing as COVID-19 Numbers Rise
Jake’s Diapers builds more community partnerships as COVID-19 numbers rise. Here’s a look at how we’ve helped out with Thompson Centre on Lourdes in Appleton. With COVID-19 numbers again on the rise, we live with increased uncertainty about the future of the virus and a pending return to normal. The