Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry

Distribution day. We distributed over 20,000 diapers and supplies today. We also were able to distribute full cases of pads and tampons totaling over 5,000 period products.

Thanks to our amazing volunteers from Junior League of Memphis, Oak Grove Church Women’s Ministry, Wellpoint, and our college and high school students.

We can’t do this without them.

Thank you Youth Advocacy Program- Memphis Shelby County School - AED for recognizing Rosie and Sweet Cheeks. We are grateful for the continued partnership in providing supplies to teen parents in our community.

The First Horizon Foundation unveiled the recipients of its Grants For Good campaign. There were 3,500 applicants across 12 states. 160 were awarded, and Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry was one of them! We couldn’t be more grateful that our organization and our mission of ending diaper need has touched the hearts of the nominating committee. This grant will go a long way in providing much needed relief for families in need.

Congratulations to our founder for being crowned as a recipient of the Yellow Tea Rose Award by Sigma Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Congratulations to the other extraordinary women who were also honored.

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there's a community baby shower on Saturday! Hosted by My Town Miracles and Red Door Urban Missions, this event is for families in Whitehaven. You may even get to take home some wonderful gifts for your kids! We hope to see you there! Scan the QR code with your phone's camera to sign up ✨

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads out there! 🎉

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Thank you Wellpoint for your generous donation. We were able to order 3 pallets of diapers which will help 300 families this month. Thank you for your continued support.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

🚨Diaper Distribution 🚨

Our next distribution will be Saturday, June 29th from 10:00am-11:00am.

Families will receive a month’s supply of diapers, wipes, and period pack per child, while supplies last. *We are extremely low on size 5,6, and pull-ups*
Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

It’s Wishlist Wednesday and our shelves are empty of the following items. We are in urgent need of diapers size 4-6, training pants, and infant formula. Consider donating today to help fill our shelves.

Thank you to all of our supporters who donate via our Amazon Wishlist or in person. Your gifts make a huge impact to our organization and to the families we serve. We appreciate your support.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

Thank you FedEx Cares for their generous donation. We were able to order a pallet of diapers to assist with our distribution needs. As you know diapers have been slow to come in so we are very appreciative for their support. We are still extremely low on sizes 4-6 and training pants. Your donation can help.
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Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901
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Happy Mother’s Day from our family to yours. 💐

Save the date. is coming. You can show your support by donating to keep babies happy, healthy, and dry.
Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

If you can help

Did you know that when our Dorothy Day House families regain their independence, we help them furnish their new apartment/house?

Do you have any gently used or new furniture items that you are looking to rehome?

We are currently looking for furniture to help supply future family moves! We need chests of drawers, nightstands, small kitchen tables and chairs, coffee tables, and bunk beds.

If you are willing to donate any of those items, please reach out to our Donations Coordinator, Aileen at [email protected] to coordinate a drop off at our new warehouse space!

We are participating in the Tennessee Nonprofit Network Nonprofit Day(s)of rest.

We will se you all next week.

The last two days have been amazing, filled with love, laughter, learning, and most importantly ADVOCACY.

Thank you to The National Diaper Bank Network for awarding me an expense paid trip to DC to attend my first Lobby Day.

Day1: Learning how to talk to representatives and staff, navigating the capital, and making sure our message of and the End Diaper Need Act is concise. Mollyrose Schaffner with ZERO TO THREE and Leticia Mederos NDBN Federal Consultant gave us gems to take with us to the Capital.

We were also invited to the home of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro for a private reception. She has been an advocate for diaper banks since its inception and we love her support.

Day 2: We made it to the capital to talk to our representatives and/or staffers. I was joined by fellow Tennessee Diaper Bank leader Doug Adair and Heidi Hayne from Nashville Diaper Connection and NDBN Board Member and fellow Memphian Vicki Clark Consulting.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn and staff Jack Boyd
Congressman Scott DesJarlais and staff Richard Vaughn
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and staff Jones Hussey
Congressman David Kustoff and staff Eliana Goodman
Congressman Andrew Ogles and staff Nathan Royce
Congressman Steve Cohen
Congressman Tim Burchett and staff Taylor Holcomb
Senator Bill Hagerty and staff Jillian Cantrell

We would like to thank them for not only giving time to meet with them but also for their willingness to support our crucial work of ending diaper need in our community.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

Wishlist Wednesday

We are desperately low on the following sizes. Help us fill the shelves for families this month.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

No need to worry about these things when you have a newborn! 👍

All Shelby County residents can get free fitness classes now at Neighborhood Health Clubs. We sweated it out at a class in Midtown, but gyms from Westwood to Cordova and beyond are taking part in this unique initiative to help make Shelby County one of the healthiest places on Earth. Get your free gym pass: shelbycares.co/workout

🚨Diaper Distribution 🚨

Our next distribution will be Saturday, March 23rd from 10:00am-11:00am.

Families will receive a month’s supply of diapers, wipes, and period pack per child, while supplies last. *We are extremely low on size 5,6, and pull-ups*
Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

Spring break means spring cleaning the warehouse to make room for more donations. You can support your local diaper bank by donating today. Thank you Junior League of Memphis for assisting in our cleanup.
Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

🎉🎉Cheers to 10 Years🎉🎉

Can you believe it? It’s been 10 years of changing the Mid-South and we have loved every minute.

I started Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry, not because it was just something to do but because I found myself in need after giving birth to my daughter and there wasn't any available services to assist my family. Some organizations helped with food, rent, utilities, etc. but not one who could assist with diapers. I didn’t know that there was a term for what I was facing, and what millions of other families face - Diaper Need, which is the constant struggle to afford clean diapers for babies.

This is how Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry was birth; from humble beginnings to wrapping diapers in my living room to being able to have a warehouse filled with volunteers.
Serving our community has been life-changing and I would like to continue this for years to come. We can't do this without our community supporters.

As we celebrate our 10th Anniversary, there will be several opportunities to show your support.

Stay tuned for more ways you can help us celebrate 10 Years of Changing the Mid-South.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

Congratulations to the AKA Phi Lambda Omega Chapter and Alpha Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter of for being our Warehouse Champion of the month. They collected over 18,000 diapers, 300 period supplies, 34 cans of formula, and over 200 packs of baby wipes. We are thankful for their support and generosity. We couldn’t do this without our community supporters.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

Congratulations to the AKA Phi Lambda Omega Chapter and Alpha Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for being our Warehouse Champion of the month. They collected over 18,000 diapers, 300 period supplies, 34 cans of formula, and over 200 packs of baby wipes. We are thankful for their support and generosity. We couldn’t do this without our community supporters.

Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901

Thank you Saint Andrew AME Church for honoring us during their Community Day Worship Service. It’s an honor and privilege to be acknowledged among several prominent leaders in our city.

As a part of our "Miriam Moms & Dads" Program, the United Methodist Neighborhood Centers of Memphis, Inc. will host the LENA Start Program. You may register to participate in this program in person or virtually. Our LENA Consultants and Facilitators are Ms. Wendy Biggs and Mrs. Iletha Washington. We are excited about this program, and we look forward to you joining us. Please register using the QR code or call 901 678 3589. (Details are on the attached flyer)

🚨Diaper Distribution 🚨

Our next distribution will be Saturday, February 24th from 10:00am-11:00am.

Families will receive a month’s supply of diapers, wipes, and period pack per child, while supplies last. *We are low on size 5,6, and pull-ups*
Donations can be made at
https://bit.ly/donatediapers901
or Amazon Wishlist
http://bit.ly/Changing901

Thank you U by Kotex and Alliance For Period Supplies for donating 99,792 pads and 25,920 panty liners to our period supply program. We aim to across the Mid-South.

We had our first distribution of year. Thankful for all of our volunteers who came in the rain to serve our community. The warehouse is now empty again. Your support is greatly needed to continue.
Special thanks to The Junior League of Memphis, Iota Lambda Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
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Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist http://bit.ly/Changing901
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Volunteers are needed for this event. We would greatly appreciate it!!

Thankful Thursday

We are thankful for our amazing volunteer, Halle P., for seeing we were low on pads and donated 2,600 pads for our January distribution. We are blessed to have such amazing supporters.

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Donations can be made at
https://bit.ly/donatediapers901 or Amazon Wishlist
http://bit.ly/Changing901
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