As one of our Diaper Drop partners, Real Hope For Haiti uses our cloth diaper kits and other diapering supplies to care for malnourished children. Here’s a few stories of children we’ve helped this year: Donlove: In his short life, Donlove has struggled on and off with extreme malnourishment. Geraldine:
Cloth Kits Help Haiti Clinic
Jake’s Fuels Majority of Northeastern WI Food Pantry Distributions
Jake’s and Kingdom Come continue their effort to reach Northeastern WI residents in need in Oconto County, serving at least 150 households each month. They know the weight of hardship, yet it hasn’t stopped them in their tracks. Many who visit Kingdom Come arrive with a smile despite the change
Crisis Closet Shifts Citation Situation to Impactful Encounter
Jake’s and the Oshkosh Police Department team up to provide basic needs items through the departments Community Crisis Closet. No one enjoys paying fines. For families living in poverty, a citation can add a devastating blow to an already tricky financial situation. The Oshkosh Police Department recognizes hardship requires community
Cloth Diaper Kits Save Family Left Unemployed During Pandemic
Four months pregnant when the pandemic hit, one mother explains how cloth diaper kits became a vital “ help during this uncertain time.” Four months pregnant at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one New York couple soon found themselves unemployed while awaiting the birth of their child. “My partner
Families Finding Joy: Northeast WI Partnership Meets Family Basic Needs
Jake’s shares nonprofit success stories and widespread hope as partnerships fuel important basic hygiene needs, especially amidst a pandemic. Please consider a Giving Tuesday Donation this December 1. All eligible donations on Giving Tuesday will receive bonus funds from GlobalGiving, so every gift is stretched further. Raising young children without
West Coast Wildfires Alongside COVID-19 Pandemic Create Immense Hardship
Salem Cloth Project partners with Jake’s Diapers to support families displaced during West Coast Wildfires. As the seasons shift from summer to fall and further into winter, darkness noticeably lingers longer each morning. This natural transition is a reminder of the cold days to come. But for many, this unexpected
Jake’s Diapers Selected by GlobalGiving for Red Backpack Fund
Jake’s Diapers has been selected to receive a $5,000 COVID-19 relief and recovery grant from The Red Backpack Fund, a collaborative effort between GlobalGiving and The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation. Jake’s Diapers, based in Little Chute, Wis., is a nonprofit organization providing hygiene essentials to solve diaper need and
National Diaper Need Awareness Week Highlights “Silent Crisis” That COVID Made Worse
National Diaper Need Awareness Week (Sept. 21 – 27, 2020) shines a light on how many children lack this basic necessity – and on the many nonprofits across the US working to change that, including us here at Jake’s Diapers. We’re excited to share that five local counties have joined
Have You Wondered: Insider Scoop on a 7-Year Partner
Over the past seven years (!), we’ve provided thousands of diapers to our Diaper Drop partner Sarah’s Covenant Homes in India. Have you ever wondered what is Sarah’s Covenant Homes? Our friends at Sarah’s Covenant Homes shared the following: At first glance, Sarah’s Covenant Homes is difficult to understand. We
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