Daily News | Local diaper bank begins monthly distribution in Kensington
Diapers are one of the top expenses a family incurs after housing, utilities and food — an expense that can cost a household $70 to $80 per month.
“We were in Kensington, but we weren’t serving the Kensington community as much as we could,” said Newland, operations manager for the Diaper Bank. “So I really wanted to start distributing directly to the public out of the warehouse, just to give back to the community that has been home to us for so long.”
Providing diapers is a critical means of supporting lower-income families. One in three families experience diaper needs during the first three years of a child’s life, according to the National Diaper Bank Network. And diapers are one of the top expenses a family incurs after housing, utilities and food — babies can require up to 12 diapers per day, costing $70 to $80 per month.
“Then you have to stay home with that baby, and now you’re losing a day of pay. So the cycle just continues,” Newland said.
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