New York State
Diaper Bank COalition
Working to end diaper need across
New York
What We do
Fundraising
Efforts
Diaper programs collect diapers and raise funds with the help of individuals, churches, schools,scout groups and other service-based organizations.
8,781,171 diapers distributed in 2023
NYS Community Diaper Programs are the only source of emergency diapers for families in need.
Working Together
Diaper banks work like food banks. They partner with oraanizations that serve families to distribute diapers. Some prorgams also do direct distribution.
“The aid, care and support of the needy are public concerns and shall be provided by the state.” -New York State’s Constitution
Diaper Need: An overlooked consequence of poverty
20%
of children under the age of 5 live in poverty in NYS
Children living in poverty are
4x
as likely to be in poor or fair health
$30,000
in annual income is the poverty level for family of four
$80-$100
Estimated monthly cost to diaper one baby
Member Programs
Member Programs
- Albany – The Food Pantries of the Capital District
- Buffalo – Every Bottom Covered, Inc.
- Elmira – Food Bank of the Southern Tier Diaper Bank Program
- Melville – The Allied Foundation
- Newburgh – Baby Steps Baby Pantry at Christ Lutheran Church
- New York (Bronx) – The HopeLine (Resource Center for Community Development, Inc.)
- New York (Bronx) – Her Village, Inc.
- New York (Brooklyn) – Little Essentials
- New York (Brooklyn) – Expecting Relief
- New York (Manhattan) – Good+ Foundation
- New York (Manhattan) – Moms for Moms, NYC
- New York (Manhattan) – NYC Mamas Give Back
- New York (Queens) – Queens Diaper Bank
- Rochester – Junior League of Rochester Diaper Bank
- Syracuse – CNY Diaper Bank
- Scarsdale – Junior League of Central Westchester
