Mobile, Ala. – The Junior League of Mobile (JLM) has announced a date for its free community Diaper Bank Distribution Drive-Thru. This community event will take place Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Junior League of Mobile headquarters located at 57 North Sage Avenue in Mobile, AL. This event is free to the public.

JLM’s Diaper Distribution Drive-Thru provides diapers to the community at no charge. Recipients can drive through the JLM headquarters parking lot to receive a bundle of diapers. Volunteers will grant one package per car and JLM will distribute a range of diaper sizes. The event lasts until 12 p.m., or until diapers inventory is distributed.

JLM is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, and the only diaper bank in Mobile participating in this national affiliate program. The JLM Diaper Bank program annually distributes an average of 55,000-75,000 diapers into the community, addressing a critical need for local families. The diapers are distributed through JLM community partners, many of whom will be on site at the March 28th event. In addition to distributing diapers, these partners help also offer other critical needs for families such as food and pantry assistance, counseling, and other care services.

Diaper need affects the health of children as well as the security and wellbeing of the family. Some of the realities and impacts include the following:

Diapers are expensive – a month’s supply can cost $100. One in two American families struggles to afford diapers.

Most childcare centers require parents to provide diapers every day their baby attends. Without these diapers, babies can’t go to daycare, which means parents can’t work.

Babies without clean diapers are exposed to serious health risks and are less likely to be accepted to daycares, leaving parents unable to attend work.

The National Diaper Bank Network’s research found on average 5.1 workdays were missed a month due to lack of diapers which represents an estimated loss of about $300 a month for a parent earning minimum wage.

Loss of income perpetuates a cycle of need that can be changed.

Citizens, community businesses, and organizations can support JLM’s ongoing efforts by becoming a Diaper Sponsor. Sponsors can provide a week, month, three months, or a year of diapers to a child and family in need.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: Diaper Bank Distribution Drive-Thru

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (or until inventory is distributed)

WHERE: Junior League of Mobile

57 North Sage Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604

This is a drive-thru event. All attendees should remain in their vehicles.

WHO: Free to families in need of diapers.

MORE INFO: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/24af266e/xTuP6s6g1EmR4QCe59YolQ?u=https://www.juniorleaguemobile.org/drive-thru-diaper-distribution-day-2/

ABOUT JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MOBILE

Junior League of Mobile (JLM), founded in 1931, is a 501(c) nonprofit organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. The organization’s economic impact is about $1 million annually, combined in funds invested in the community and the value of its volunteer hours as calculated using Points of Light Foundation metrics. For more information, please visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/d6891cde/knNS23rp60W0IXWB2zMs_g?u=http://www.juniorleaguemobile.org/.