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
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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
COVID-19 Volunteers: Crafty Opportunities During Stay-At-Home Times
Establishing social distancing policies changes things up for COVID-19 volunteers. With increased needs for our ongoing COVID-19 response alongside orders to stay at home and socially distance With increased needs for our ongoing COVID-19 response alongside orders to stay at home and socially distance, we’ve had a need for hands-on
Serving People in Need While Preventing COVID-19 Spread
With social distancing key to prevent COVID-19 spread, drive-thru distributions and virtual support become the new normal. As we continue with daily life while abiding by best practices to avoid COVID-19 spread, we’re all experiencing major shifts in communication. Instead of gatherings with family and friends, many have turned to
How Cloth Will Help Us Through Coronavirus Pandemic
Reusable items can reduce financial strains that people living in poverty will feel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Parents strolling the baby aisle at many stores across the U.S. are running into limited options and even empty shelves as the world continues its fight against COVID-19. This scene impacts society