The need in our community is great; we see it every day. We hear it from our community partners and we see it in the families we serve. That is why we have expanded our work.
While the crux of our mission continues to be buying and distributing diapers for infants and toddlers, we know that individuals need access to basic needs throughout their lifespans.
To help meet this growing need, the Diaper Bank of CT now distributes period supplies, youth incontinence products, and adult incontinence supplies to low-income individuals and families.
Too many in our community are going without these basic needs, and having to go without them often forces people to forego social, educational and work opportunities – which can make breaking the cycle of poverty even more difficult. With the help of our partners, these programs are giving people access to these crucial resources.
Through the Rise program, we are expanding our capacity for distributing adult incontinence supplies. We are working to create and manage strategic partnerships and pipelines, and identifying the most efficient ways to get these supplies to low-income adults.
The Shine program helps families that are raising youths (ages 4 to 20) access incontinence supplies. In addition to distributing these products through our network of community partners, we advocate for private insurance companies to cover or supplement the cost of products, and support the statewide development and expansion of supply chains.
Our Beam program, the Connecticut Chapter of the Alliance for Period Supplies, raises awareness, distributes products through our strategic network of community partners, and advocates for state and federal legislative changes to make period supplies more accessible.
“The needs of an individual or family don’t necessarily stop once children are out of diapers. Period supplies, youth incontinence products, and adult incontinence supplies are critical, basic needs that people rely on throughout their lifespans. We are bringing these products to people in need, because no one should have to go without them.”
– Janet Stolfi Alfano, Executive Director