Diaper Bank of NC - Lower Cape Fear
We envision that every family in North Carolina will have access to basic necessities to support thei Do you have diapers to donate?
We accept both new and opened packs of diapers for donations. All sizes of diapers, including adult diapers, are needed along with baby wipes and diaper creme. Drop off your donation at one of our hotspots! Wilmington:
Memories of a Child
Wilmington Brewing Company
Carousel Center
Hanover Pediatrics
Port City Java on Market Street
The Little Gym of Wilmington
Green Baby Diaper Service
Physical The
Let's start at the beginning of our Bottom Line - acquiring diapers! We LOVE diaper donations and purchases from our Amazon Wishlist SO MUCH, but did you know financial donations to Diaper Bank of NC are beneficial because we can buy BULK from wholesalers? The Diaper Bank of NC can provide THREE TIMES the number of diapers for the same amount as what you would pay at Target or other large retailers.
Celebrate 10 years of the Diaper Bank of NC by helping us raise $10,000! This amount would provide 950 babies with diapers for ONE MONTH. Support us here: https://ncdiaperbank.org/donate
12/04/2023
🎉 Diaper Bank of NC is 10 years old! 🎉
This is a massive accomplishment for any nonprofit organization. So, since you are our faithful supporters and champions, we want to celebrate it with you!
To do so, we will bring you on a little journey from a wholesaler to a child’s bottom. Join us to see what goes into our work at Diaper Bank of NC and how YOU can help support it! Our goal is to raise $10,000 to celebrate our 10th birthday.
Want to give us a birthday gift? Please support us here: https://ncdiaperbank.org/donate
11/28/2023
WE DID IT! Thanks to your overwhelming support, today we not only HIT our Giving Tuesday goal of raising $1,500 to provide packages of wipes to 1,875 babies - WE EXCEEDED IT! We are so grateful.
If you wanted to support us today but haven't yet, there's still time. Did you know 900 baby wipes only last a newborn one month? Support Diaper Bank of NC today and allow us to provide wipes to our babies!
https://ncdiaperbank.networkforgood.com/projects/211901-giving-tuesday-2023
11/28/2023
Which combination is sweeter? We know our answer...
Today’s the day! Our Giving Tuesday goal is to raise $1500 to provide over 155,000 wipes to our families.
We know many asks are coming at you today, but every donation we receive makes a HUGE difference in the lives of families here in our community: https://ncdiaperbank.networkforgood.com/projects/211901-giving-tuesday-2023
11/27/2023
Diapers and wipes. One relies on the other - just like WE rely on YOU!
Support Diaper Bank of NC TOMORROW on Giving Tuesday. All funds raised will be used to purchase wipes to accompany the diapers we provide to families in need.
Want a head start? Make a gift right now! https://ncdiaperbank.networkforgood.com/projects/211901-giving-tuesday-2023
11/24/2023
Baby wipes are not a luxury. They are costly - especially if you buy them individually on a limited budget.
Diaper Bank of NC can make bulk purchases from wholesalers at a dramatically reduced cost. That’s why your donation on Giving Tuesday is so important to us.
Our goal for this Giving Tuesday is to raise $1,500 to provide packages of wipes to 1,875 babies.
Plan to support Diaper Bank of NC this here: https://ncdiaperbank.networkforgood.com/projects/211901-giving-tuesday-2023
11/23/2023
We are thankful for you today.
Thank you for your generosity, time, and all you do to support our organization.
Be sure to join us on Tuesday, November 28th, for Giving Tuesday.
11/22/2023
The DBNC family wishes everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
11/21/2023
Wipes and diapers go together like peanut butter and jelly. You can’t have one without the other.
Our goal for this is to raise $1,500 to provide over 155,000 wipes to our families.
While this goal seems lofty, it still won't meet our demand. We distributed over 170,000 wipes in October - but MANY were left without because we did not have enough to go around.
So, mark your calendar now. We would love your support NEXT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH!
https://ncdiaperbank.networkforgood.com/projects/211901-giving-tuesday-2023
11/16/2023
We are sending out a BIG word of thanks to Landfall Foundation for contributing to DBNC through their annual grant program. The $6,000 in awarded funds will support Essentials Hub, our mobile program focused on distributing products in neighborhoods so that transportation is not a barrier to accessing basic need items. Specifically this grant will support the distribution of adult incontinence products to Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender County older adults struggling to afford these critical dignity items. Thank you Landfall Foundation for believing in the health and wellness of all people!
11/15/2023
Many thanks to the awesome crew from Wilmington East Rotary for stacking our pallet with beautifully wrapped size 6 diapers!
11/14/2023
Donations and diaper drives make our work possible and we are particularly thankful for the amazing drive held by our friends at Goshen Fellowship Church in Leland! They filled our tables with diapers and period products to support the health and wellness of our community. Thank you for believing in the dignity of all people!
11/13/2023
Many hands make light work and that couldn't have been more true than when the members of UNCW's Alpha Xi Delta arrived to wrap thousands of newborn diapers. Thank you ladies for preparing diapers for the newest and youngest members of our community!
11/09/2023
In observance of Veteran's Day, DBNC will be closed on Friday. Thank you to all who have served in the United States Armed Forces!
11/08/2023
Lower Cape Fear families struggling to afford diapers, adult incontinence items, or period products can get help at one of our open distribution Community Partners listed below.
Diaper Bank of North Carolina is committed to our mission to deliver dignity across the state. We are working with our partner agencies to distribute thousands of products each week. Thank you to all of our partner agencies for supporting NC families!
Support our efforts and learn more about our work by visiting: https://ncdiaperbank.org/
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Catholic Charities - Cape Fear Office
4280 Hwy 421 N, Suite 110, Wilmington
910-251-8130
Tuesdays - Fridays, 9:00-11:30 am
PENDER COUNTY
Catholic Charities -- Burgaw
1303 Hwy 117 S, Burgaw, NC
910-259-5153
By appointment Monday - Friday
walk-ins on Thursdays, 12:00-4:00 pm
Pender County Christian Services, Inc.
210 W. Fremont St., Burgaw
910-259-5840
Monday-Friday, 10:30-3:00
BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Brunswick Baptist Association
1041 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia
Please call ahead: 910-754-7979
Wednesdays, 9:00-12:00 only
BLADEN COUNTY
Catholic Charities -- Elizabethtown
701 W. Broad St, Elizabethtown
910-862-4998
by appointment only Mondays & Thursdays 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
COLUMBUS COUNTY
Catholic Charities
Monthly distribution events
Please call 910-251-8130 for dates and locations
DUPLIN COUNTY
Duplin Christian Outreach Ministry
514 S. Norwood St, Wallace
910-285-6000
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 - 11:30 am
Catholic Charities -- Mount Olive
By appointment only at Maria Reina de las Americas, 636 Whitfield Rd, Mt. Olive
910-208-0058
11/07/2023
It is always a pleasure to welcome the students of Coastal Christian High School Wilmington NC to our warehouse. Between two different volunteer sessions, these amazing students wrapped 11,325 diapers which is enough to help 226 children!
11/06/2023
We are so thankful for our friends at Junior League of Wilmington, N.C. and Target for the generous donation! All of these beautiful diapers and baby wipes will help families in the Lower Cape Fear keep little ones clean, dry, and healthy. Diaper on, friends!
10/04/2023
Our Period Power program has kicked into high gear with the return of students to school. DBNC provides products to schools so students can focus on their education and not miss instructional time due to lack of period supplies. You can support these efforts by making a donation today. In particular we need individually wrapped liners which you can find on our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/ibCHW1b
09/27/2023
Nobody wants a baby to suffer with diaper rash. Help us keep some diaper cream on hand for happy bottoms! Donations can be made via our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/ibCHW1b
09/23/2023
Diapers can cost over $100 per child, per month. For caregivers on a fixed income, They are forced to make tough decisions between paying bills, purchasing food, or buying diapers. We are here for families. Be here with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
09/23/2023
4 Easy Ways to Help Babies in NC -
4. Talk about diaper need!
- Share our social media
- Invite our staff to come speak to your workplace, church, civic group, etc about diaper need
- Start conversations around diaper need
- Contact DBNC anytime! Email: [email protected]
09/23/2023
4 Easy Ways to Help Babies in NC -
3. Organize a diaper drive! View our Diaper Drive Toolkit to get started or contact us for more information: [email protected]
➡ Diaper Drive Toolkit: https://shorturl.at/opzKN
09/22/2023
4 Easy Ways to Help Babies in NC -
2. Purchase our most needed items from our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/ibCHW1b
09/22/2023
Thank you Mayor Saffo and the City of Wilmington, NC Government for supporting families and raising awareness about diaper need! This Diaper Need Awareness Week, we are especially grateful to be in a community that works together to help all people have dignity, health, and wellness.
09/22/2023
4 Easy Ways to Help Babies in NC -
1. Join our Circle of Change! Become a monthly sustainer: https://ncdiaperbank.org/circle-of-change
09/21/2023
🎉That's a big number!! But there is still work to be done to . Diaper Bank of NC has seen a 114% increase in distribution compared to this time last year. This is on top of the 2,000% increase in distribution since the onset of COVID. We expect that this number will grow larger over the next few months as several pandemic-era safety net programs come to an end. We are here for families. Be here with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
09/20/2023
With rising costs of fuel, food, housing and hygiene products, families are forced to make difficult decisions everyday on how to stretch their resources. In addition, the end of pandemic-era safety net programs has placed added pressure on family budgets. We are here for families. Be here with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
09/20/2023
New research shows that diaper need in the US has risen since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, 1 in 2 babies experience . We are here for families. Be here with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
The National Diaper Bank Network
09/20/2023
💡 Did you know? Diapers cannot be purchased with WIC or food stamps.
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The families we serve care deeply for their children. They are forced to make tough decisions between paying bills, purchasing food, or buying diapers. We are here for families. Be here with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
09/19/2023
🔍 NEW PUBLICATION, led by DBNC Director of Research and Evalution, Dr. Kelley Massengale : "Families purchasing diapers in low-income census tracts are likely to pay higher prices per individual diaper than families able to access big-box stores for cheaper products. Higher prices paid to meet the basic need of diapers leave less income for other basic needs and health-related expenses."
🔗 Full publication: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536341/
➡ You can help Close the Gap for families experiencing : https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
09/18/2023
The families we serve care deeply for their children. They are forced to make tough decisions between paying bills, purchasing food, or buying diapers. We are here for families. Be with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
09/18/2023
UNCW's annual Wings Up for Wilmington day of service was nothing short of amazing! The team of students and staff at our warehouse jumped right in preparing diapers, baby wipes, and period products for distribution. Thank you, Seahawks for your service and commitment to giving back!
09/18/2023
begins today!
New research shows that diaper need in the US has risen since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, 1 in 2 babies experience . We are here for families. Be here with us and help close the gap ➡ https://tinyurl.com/3k7yn94x
The National Diaper Bank Network
09/16/2023
Our Essentials Hub mobile distribution program is up and running in New Hanover County with over 102,000 diapers distributed this year! When able, we love to take along extra items like these super cute chunky puzzles for toddlers from Harbor United Methodist Church Preschool. In addition to being fun, these puzzles will support the growth and development of young children by fostering problem solving skills, hand/eye coordination, and fine motor skills. Diaper on, friends!
09/15/2023
We get excited when school is back in session, because that means we get to see our awesome friends from UNCW's Make a Change student organization! In addition to monthly volunteer sessions and hosting drives, this group also helps deliver diapers and hygiene products from our Hot Spot donation sites right to our door. Welcome back, Seahawks!
09/14/2023
Our day is off to a wonderful start with this beautiful Amazon Wishlist donation!
To support our work, check out our wishlist here: https://a.co/ibCHW1b
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Our Story
Do you have diapers to donate? We accept both new and opened packs of diapers for donations. All sizes of diapers, including adult diapers, are needed along with baby wipes, diaper cream, and feminine hygiene items.
Drop off your donation at one of our Hot Spots!
Wilmington:
Memories of a Child
Carousel Center
YMCA Express
Wilmington Brewing Company
Hanover Pediatrics
Port City Java on Market Street
The Little Gym of Wilmington
Green Baby Diaper Service
Physical Therapy for Women
The Foxes Boxes
Carolina Beach:
Island Time Drop-n-Play
Leland:
Port City Java at Waterford
Bolivia:
Brunswick Baptist Association
Hampstead:
Hullabaloo Party and Play
Mobile Hotspots:
Fit 4 Mom
Want to help out?
There is always work to be done at the Diaper Bank! Weekly volunteer hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30. We welcome volunteers of all ages.
If you would like to schedule a volunteer opportunity for your organization or group, please contact us by facebook, phone or email.
Our primary means of collecting diapers is through community diaper drives. Diaper drives are simple to organize and make a big difference to families in our community. Please contact us for more information on hosting a diaper drive.
The Need
Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about diapers. But if you are a parent without enough of them, they can become a major source of stress, guilt, and desperation.
Imagine …
* having to choose between buying diapers and putting food on the table
* needing to leave your baby in the same diaper for the entire day – or longer
* trying to clean a soiled disposable diaper so it can be reused
* listening to your baby cry for a prolonged period because you can’t change a diaper
* dealing with your baby’s severe diaper rash, urinary tract infections, and skin infections
* missing work or school because you can’t afford the full day’s supply of diapers your daycare requires
There’s good news.
When parents have reliable access to adequate diapers, the benefits to family stability, health and emotional state are significant.
The Diaper Bank of NC- Lower Cape Fear works to meet this need by providing diapers to community partners for distribution to families in need in our community. You can help by donating diapers, hosting a diaper drive, volunteering to help us wrap diapers for distribution and by spreading the word! Contact us for more information on ways that you, your business or community organization can get involved!
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