It was a simple way to connect: searching Volunteerfoxcities.org, Meredith Lauer discovered Jake’s Diapers. “I brought a group of middle school mission trip kids and packed diaper kits,” she said of her first visit in summer 2019. “Stephanie’s passion is contagious! The first time we met with her, her energy
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Shaping Young Minds with Kid-Friendly Volunteering Experience
While we serve littles around the world with every diaper we send, there are other ways we can have an impact on young minds and lives here at our Hope Factory warehouse. Jake’s Diapers offers many kid friendly volunteering opportunities for families to make an impact on the community. We
Beyond Babies: How Jake’s Serves Special Needs Families
Diapers are an obvious need for babies, the word probably making you think first of handheld humans before anyone else. But, for some, diapers are a need beyond those “tiny” years of life. Some people with special needs continue to wear pull-ups or other assistance into their teen years and
Volunteers Help ‘Knock Down Barriers’ for Those We Serve
Our work at Jake’s Diapers is largely aimed towards making a dent in the global poverty crisis, and diapers are a perfect starting point. Why? Because it’s a not so obvious basic need. In another sense – the inability to afford diapers (diaper need) lives alongside the inability to afford
Friendly Reminder: Jake’s Diapers Solves More than Diaper Need
A simple donation of just about a dozen cloth diapers laid the foundation for the work that Jake’s Diapers does today, but a recent volunteer group acted like a big reminder about how much we’ve evolved over the years. “The name of the organization is deceiving. (Jake’s) is not all
Giving Thanks For Our Volunteers!
During the holiday season, oftentimes gifts rank high on our minds – especially little children contemplating the new toys that will appear under the trees. There are many ways we can encourage our youth to remember that the holiday season isn’t about getting but also giving – and volunteering with
Featured Volunteer: Holly
Even though Holly has spent the last year volunteering countless hours sorting inventory at Jake’s Diapers, she is continually impressed with the organization’s impact. “The amount that they get out the door, helping out families – not just in our community but around the world,” Holly said. “I can’t imagine
We’re SEW Into Our Volunteers
As we progress through Diaper Need Awareness Week, it’s important to recognize the heroes who spend hours sewing, packing, and readying supplies for families here at Jake’s Diapers. The volunteers in our sewing circles have clocked more than 800 hours this year, repairing items that would otherwise be wasted and
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