CLEVELAND — Editor's note: the video above is from an unrelated story on a baby formula recall published on April 20, 2022.
The reality of not being able to afford diapers is a heartbreaking situation that many find themselves in as inflation continues to rock the economy nationwide.
To help combat this issue and help thousands of families, diaper banks throughout the state of Ohio are joining together to participate in the world's largest diaper drive on the week of May 2-7.
Two local diaper drives are joining the effort, including The Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland and the Stark County Diaper Bank.
The Stark County Diaper Bank has provided a list of local businesses and organizations that are helping collect diapers for the diaper drive:
- ONCE UPON A CHILD: 4641 Dressler Rd NW, Canton, OH 44718 330.493.8668
- LOVE BEAUTIFUL SKIN: 7327 Wales Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720 330.323.7049
- BRIDGE POINT COMMUNITY SERVICES: 309 45th St. SW, Canton, OH 44706 330.484.2061
- CANAL FULTON SPEAKEASY: 128 N Canal St., Canal Fulton, OH 44614 330.408.7667
- CARROLL COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT: 301 Moody Ave. SW, Carrollton, OH 44615 330.627.4866
- COMMUNITY ACTION WAYNE / MEDINA: 905 Pittsburgh Ave., Wooster, OH 44691 330.264.8677
- CROSSROADS UMC: 120 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton, OH 44702 330.455.0153
- GREATER STARK COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE: 1400 Sherrick Rd. SE, Canton, OH 44707 330.754.1576
- LAKE TOWNSHIP FISH - FOOD PANTRY: 934 W Maple St., Hartville, OH 44632 330.877.1845
- LOUISVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST: 1520 California Ave. NE, Louisville, OH 44641 330.875.1673
- PLEASANT OUTREACH: 821 The O’Jay’s Parkway NE, Canton, OH 44705 330.754.6429
- SALVATION ARMY ALLIANCE: 57 W. Main St., Alliance, OH 44601 330.823.5188
- SALVATION ARMY CANTON: 420 Market Ave. S, Canton, OH 44702 330.453.0158
- SALVATION ARMY DOVER/ NEW PHILADELPHIA: 809 Emmet Ave. NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 330.364.3811
- SALVATION ARMY MASSILLON: 315 6th St. NE, Massillon, OH 44646 330.833.6473
- STARK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY: 1366 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44714 330.454.1676
- TOWPATH TRAIL YMCA/FAIRLESS SALVATION ARMY: 1226 Market St. NE, Navarre, OH 44662 330.879.0800
“Every single day throughout Ohio, thousands of mothers must use (and re-use) diapers because they cannot afford to purchase enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry, and healthy,” said Shannon Hexamer, Founder of Stark County Diaper Bank. “Federal assistance such as WIC and Food Stamps, do not cover the purchase of diapers. In Ohio, diapers are taxed creating more challenges for families.”
Sizes 4, 5, 6 and pullups are needed most according to the Stark County Diaper Bank.
Additional information can be found at the Stark County Diaper Bank official website, Facebook, or www.worldslargestdiaperdrive.org.
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