In the News
- February 23, 2010
- New Job Opportunity!
- The Diaper Bank
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- February 4, 2010
- Please take note of our new mailing address: P.O. Box 9017, New Haven, CT 06532
- The Diaper Bank
- December 9, 2009
- The Diaper Bank featured on CT Style to promote advocacy efforts
- CT Style
‘Most people agree that basic human needs include food, clothing, and shelter, and many also include healthcare and education. We know that children who suffer from a lack of food, shelter and clothing - including diapers - are at a distinct disadvantage and an increased risk of a host of problems, including neglect, abuse and lowered self-esteem. Access to diapers is not only a basic human need itself, but also a need that, if not met, results in impediments to securing other basic human needs.’
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- November 22, 2009
- Local organizations conduct Healthy Baby Diaper Drives
- New Haven Register
‘Michael Crowe wanted to energize the 3,000 state employees of Covidien as the annual United Way campaign got started this year, so he personally donated 1,000 diapers to the United Way’s Healthy Baby Diaper Drive.’
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- November 1, 2009
- Many groups help make diaper drive a success
- New Haven Register
‘Schools, clubs, companies and individuals throughout southwestern Connecticut are coming together to make United Way’s regional Healthy Baby Diaper Drive a success this fall by holding diaper drives.’
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- October 18, 2009
- State United Ways, Diaper Bank kick off regional drive
- New Haven Register
‘As a rising number of Connecticut families struggle to pay the rent and put food on the table, households with young children face the added burden of providing diapers, an often-overlooked expense that is not covered by food stamps or WIC federal funding.’
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- September 14, 2009
- Branford to hold 2nd Touch a Truck event Oct. 3
- New Haven Register
‘The United Way of Greater New Haven and the town of Branford will present the second annual “Touch-A-Truck” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Branford High School, 185 E. Main St.’
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- August 2009
- Budget stalemate hurting nonprofits
- New Haven Register
The article discusses the impact that a lack of a state budget is having on the city of New Haven and New Haven’s non-profit community.
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- August 2009
- No Blame, But A Budget Would Be Nice
- CT NEWS Junkie
The article discusses the impact that a lack of a state budget is having on the city of New Haven and New Haven’s non-profit community.
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- June 17, 2009
- The Diaper Bank on Good Morning America
- Good Morning America
“GMA’s” AmeriCAN series focuses on ordinary people committing extraordinary acts of kindness and bravery.
In challenging times, it’s sometimes hard to be optimistic, but across the United States, there are people who focus on the greater good by helping their neighbors, friends and community.
June 17, 2009: The Diaper Bank Helps Families One Diaper at a Time
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- June 4, 2009
- Positively Connecticut
- All Things Connecticut
You might call it The Bottom Line for babies – clean diapers. But for some families in CT, an adequate supply of diapers is a luxury. Thanks to one New Haven woman, kids are “pampered” now, because of an idea that is positively CT.
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- May 19, 2009
- Diaper Bank Hit Hard in Recession
- New Haven Register
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- April 2009
- Time Magazine Power of One: Starting a Diaper Bank.
- Time Magazine
Food stamps don’t cover hygiene products. That’s why one volunteer is organizing diaper depots.
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- December 1, 2008
- Connecticut Standing Tall 2008
- CT Magazine
Connecticut Magazine salutes “those in our midst who have found ways to act-and thus serve as examples to all of us.”
CT Magazine
- September 2008
- Clean Start
- Miller-McCune Magazine
Joanne Goldblum saw poor people reusing disposable diapers and had to do something. Her nonprofit, The Diaper Bank, now gives 150,000 diapers a month to people in need.
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- July 11, 2008
- Joanne Goldblum named ABC News ‘Person of the Week’.
- ABC News
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- May 12, 2008
- People Magazine Heroes Among Us
- People Magazine
Joanne Goldblum, Founder and President of The Diaper Bank, honored as one of People magazine’s ‘Heroes Among Us’.
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- December 30, 2007
- Person of the Year
- New Haven Register
Joanne Goldblum and the New Haven Diaper Bank changing lives.
NH Reg Person of the Year 2007.
- December 16, 2007
- Basic need for the poor: Diapers
- New York Times
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- October 8, 2007
- Diaper Bank founder honored for her work
- New Haven Register
Link to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website article.
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- August 2007
- Stocking the diaper bank
- North Haven Register
Stocking the diaper bank (picture)
- July 16, 2007
- Cloth diapers often cannot be answer for poor families
- New Haven Register
- July 16, 2007
- Getting diapers a big problem in poor homes
- New Haven Register
- February 9, 2007
- Measure’s Bottom Line: Diapers For The Poor
- The Hartford Courant
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- November 26, 2006
- The bottom line for New Haven Diaper Bank is helping parents.
- New Haven Register
- August 26, 2005
- Anthem diaper drive
- The North Haven Citizen
- May 6, 2005
- Diaper roundup: Agency holds art auction to provide diapers to low income families.
- West Haven News
- November 8, 2004
- A change for the better: New Haven Diaper Bank has Luvs and Huggies for those who need ‘em most.
- New Haven Register
- October 7, 2004
- Social worker forms Diaper Bank for needy families.
- New Haven Register
Awards & Recognitions
- The Diaper Bank named ‘Champion in Action’ by Citizens Bank
The Diaper Bank awarded $25,000 from the Citizens Bank Champions in Action program-a unique initiative designed to reward the nonprofit organizations that work so hard to champion change in our communities and make life better for us all.
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- Youth Continuum 2006 Partnership Award
In appreciation for The New Haven Diaper Bank’s consistent focus on the basic needs and wellness of children.
- 2007 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders
The award is given to honor unique and effective community leadership that improves health and health care, especially for the most vulnerable in society. Each leader receives $105,000 to support their work and a $20,000 personal award. To learn more about this award please follow the link below.
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- 2006 Elizabeth Celatto Child Care Center 11th Anniversary Special Award
In appreciation of The New Haven Diaper Bank’s innovative and invaluable service to the families in New Haven.