Diaper Insecurity Harms Maternal Mental Health in the Postpartum Period
The NDBN Diaper Check 2024: Diaper Insecurity among U.S. Children…
Building healthy communities by ending diaper need and period poverty
New Study: Diaper Insecurity Harms Maternal Mental Health in the Postpartum Period
National Diaper Bank Network. (2025)
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank makes a BIG IMPACT in 2024!
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How to Help
Donate Dollars
Donate dollars so we can purchase diapers and period supplies at high volume and low cost.
Donate Supplies
We also take ANY size, ANY brand diapers and period supplies in unopened and opened packages.
Other Ways to Help
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
Why Diapers and Period Products?
Need
1 in 2 families experience diaper need and 1 in 4 women struggled to purchase period products
Costs
It costs about $1,000 each year to diaper a child and $478 each year to purchase period supplies for one woman or girl.
No Benefits
No public benefit programs allow for the purchase of diapers or period supplies
Health
Keeping infants and toddlers clean, dry and healthy is key to building a solid foundation for all children. Inadequate menstrual hygiene has been associated with infection and poor health-related quality-of-life.
Less Stress
Moms who don’t have enough diapers are 3 times more likely than their peers to suffer from depression and anxiety. Every tampon = 4 hours of a more focused, present, and confident person.
Abuse Risks
Children left in soiled diapers are uncomfortable and irritable. Fussy babies are at an increased risk of child abuse.
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Our Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors who help us expand our reach across the St. Louis region, providing diapers and period supplies to underserved populations in our community.
Additional Sponsors:
Black Communities Investment Initiative of the St. Louis Community Foundation
Cardinal Investment Advisors
Dana Brown Charitable Trust
Jefferson Foundation
Trio Foundation
Pershing Charitable Trust
Great Rivers Confluence Foundation
Tracy Family Foundation
The Tilles Foundation
YouthBridge Community Foundation
Pott Foundation