Create positive change in our community by providing essential personal care items to support United Way of Sumner County Agencies who serve moms and babies. Did you know that a one-week supply of diapers can cost around $20 and the average family will spend $1,000/year on diapers and close to $500/year on wipes? In addition, the average woman spends about $10 on feminine hygiene products per month, adding up to about $5,000 over her lifetime!
47% of families reported diaper need in 2023 and, according to the National Diaper Bank, "1 in 2 U.S. families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy. These babies are more vulnerable to painful rashes and urinary tract infections and have more trips to the doctor. 3 in 5 parents miss work or school because they can’t afford the diapers required to leave their baby in Childcare."
A recent Harvard Public Health reported that women often have to choose between buying diapers for their babies or feminine products for themselves because they can't afford both.
With the rising costs of gas, groceries, and toiletries, families are struggling, now more than ever, to cover the costs of basic care items like diapers, wipes, and feminine products which are vital to personal health. But YOU can help!
We are collecting diapers, wipes, feminine products, and personal care items for Moms and Babies from April 1 - April 26 to be distributed to our United Way Partner Agencies who serve moms and babies. See our tabs below for a list of items needed and where you can drop them off. You can also shop via our Amazon Wish List for items to be shipped directly to our office or you can donate funds to help us provide needed supplies for moms & babies.
Sources:
- https://www.healthline.com/health/baby/how-many-newborn-diapers-do-i-need
- Period Products Cost Calculator
- https://nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/the-need/
- https://harvardpublichealth.org/equity/america-has-a-diaper-crisis-heres-what-policymakers-can-do/
Donate items: (See tab for drop-off locations.)
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Items needed* for Baby:
- Diapers - all sizes
- Wipes
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Items needed* for Mom:
- Feminine Products - all varieties
- Personal Care Items
- Tooth Paste
- Toothbrushes
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Body Wash
- Deodorant
- Razors
- Hair Brushes
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You can also shop our Amazon Wish list of items and have them delivered straight to our office. We also have a registry at Wal-mart if you'd like to pick-up items or have them shipped directly to us.
*Note: New, full-sized items only please.
Donate money to help purchase supplies for moms & babies:
Participate:
- Sign-up to serve as a public drop-off location for Mom & Baby Care Drive donations.
- Help promote the event at your location and encourage customers/clients to bring donations.
- We'll supply posters and flyers you can copy and use for a drop-box and/or to hang at your business, in windows, on bulletin boards, etc., so you can let the public know you are accepting donations on our behalf.
- Conduct an internal collection campaign at your company and encourage employees to participate.
- We'll supply posters and flyers you can copy and use for a drop-box and/or to hang at your business, in windows, on bulletin boards, in the breakroom, at the water cooler, on doors, etc., so you can remind employees you are collecting donations on our behalf.
Contact toni@unitedwaysumner.org to sign-up to be a public drop-off location or to conduct an internal collection campaign.
Thank you to Year-Round sponsor:
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce
118 W. Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
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Gallatin City Hall
Main Lobby
132 W. Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
H.A.T.S.
545 Airport Road
Gallatin, TN 37066
Drop-off hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm
Regions Bank
Village Green
1140 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Drop-off hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
Regions Bank
Gallatin Main
285 E. Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Drop-off hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
United Way of Sumner County
1531 Hunt Club Blvd., Suite 110
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-461-8371
Please call to arrange drop-off.
The Farmers Bank
Millersville location
1250 Louisville Hwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
615-851-9910
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am – 4pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5pm
Champion Wellness
1047 Glenbrook Way, Suite 112
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Drop-off Hours:
Tuesday: 8am-5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 8am – 4pm
Friday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Durham Farms
(at the Farmhouse)
351 Azalea Circle
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
Regions Bank
1042 Glenbrook Way
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Drop-off hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
Regions Bank
249 E. Main St.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Drop-off hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
Simmons Bank
291 E. Main St.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Drop-off hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 4pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
355 New Shackle Island Rd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-338-1000
Drop-off box 1: at Main lobby at front of hospital
Drop-off box 2: at Birth Center entrance behind hospital
Drop-off hours:
Monday – Friday 5am – 9pm
Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville
128 N. Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 875-1000
Drop-off hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 7:30pm
Saturday – Sunday: 8am – 5pm
The Farmers Bank
Portland Main location
120 Village Drive
Portland, TN 37148
615-325-2265
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am – 4pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5pm
The Farmers Bank
5804 Austin Peay Hwy
Westmoreland, TN 37186
615-644-2170
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am – 4pm
Friday: 8:30am – 5pm
The Farmers Bank
Mortgage Loan location
2952 Hwy 31 West
White House, TN 37188
615-672-5065
Drop-off Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am – 4:30pm