Diaper Need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a baby clean, dry and healthy.

• 5.3 million children in the U.S. aged three or younger live in poor or low-income families.
• 1 in 3 American families reports experiencing diaper need.
• Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps.
• Disposable diapers cost $70 to $80 per month per baby.
• No state or federal child safety-net program allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.
• Without transportation, buying diapers at a convenience store rather than a large “big box” store can significantly increase the monthly cost of diapers.
• Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, toddlers about 8.

• Babies who remain too long in a soiled diaper are exposed to potential health risks.
• Most childcare centers, even free and subsidized facilities require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers.
• Cloth diapers are not accepted at the vast majority of childcare centers.
• Many parents cannot go to work or school if they can’t leave their babies in childcare.

Estimates provided by the National Diaper Bank Network

• On average, babies require 8 – 10 diapers per day to remain clean, dry and healthy.  Infants can require up to 12 diapers per day.
• On average, it costs $70-$80 per month to diaper a child, when purchasing diapers at retail store.
• On average, $1 helps us buy 8 high-quality diapers through the National Diaper Bank Network.