The final numbers are in for the 9th Gold Coast Doulas LLC Diaper Drive for Nestlings | Diaper Bank of West Michigan and Great Start Parent Coalition. We are thankful to our clients and community members who donated from September 1st to October 1st.
In this annual outreach, we collected 14,910 disposable diapers and 87 packs of wipes. These diapers are packed in groups of ten to impact families in need. We exceeded last year’s total of 13,372 diapers collected and just missed our goal of 15,000.
One in two U.S. families with young children struggle to afford diapers and no government programs currently provide them. This rate increased from one in three in past years. Food, shelter, and utilities are the only items covered by assistance. Diapers are expensive and many families make tough choices between paying rent and utilities or buying diapers. Research shows that 48% of parents delay changing diapers and 32% report reusing diapers to make supplies last longer. This drive is more needed now than when we began the giveback.
Gold Coast takes sustainability seriously as a Certified B Corporation. Clean diapers make a significant impact on the health of new families and our giving focus is on supporting low-income women and children.
Thanks to our partnered drop-off locations for supporting our 9th annual diaper drive.
In Zeeland
Howard Miller Library 14 S. Church Street
Lake Michigan Credit Union 8630 E. Main St
In Holland
Brann’s 12234 James Street
EcoBuns Baby + Co. 11975 E. Lakewood Blvd Suite 6
The Insurance Group 593 Heritage Court
R Lucas Scott. Co. 650 Riley St
Harbor Health & Massage 444 Washington Ave
Lake Michigan Credit Union 677 E 8th St. and 3494 West Shore Dr
In Greater Grand Rapids
Rise Wellness Chiropractic PLC1005 Lake Dr SE
Hopscotch Children’s Store 909 Cherry St SE
Mind Body Baby Collective 2422 Burton St SE
Fit4Mom Grand Rapids
Advent Physical Therapy
Cherry St: 245 Cherry St. SE, Suite 102
Byron Center: 2373 64th St SW, Suite 2100
East Beltline: 1471 East Beltline NE, Suite 104
East Paris: 4085 Burton St, Suite 100
Hudsonville: 3686 32nd St, Suite 400
East Kentwood: 6101 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Suite B
Jenison: 1915 Georgetown Center Dr, Suite 102
Standale: 1175 Wilson Ave NW, Suite B
Zeeland: 9479 Riley St, Suite 210
Rivertown/Grandville: 3380 44th St SW
Alpine: 933 3 Mile NW #204
Caledonia: 10047 Crossroads Ct, Suite 150
Mindful Counseling GR: Three locations
985 Parchment Dr SE Grand Rapids
3351 Claystone St SE, Suite G 32
113 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Standale
Thank you to Shelley Irwin with The Shelley Irwin Show and Fox 17 for supporting our drive over the years. We appreciate your focus on giving back to the community. We also received coverage in Rapid Growth Media, The Lakeshore West Michigan, and WOOD News Radio. We couldn’t have increased our numbers without your help.
From left to right: Steve Sucher, board member of Nestlings Diaper Bank, and Annie Bishop of Rise Wellness Chiropractic. Andy Curtis from FOX 17 and Emily Tobin of Hopscotch Children’s Store. Michelle Dunaway, host of the Fox 17 Morning Mix and Shanequa Mosley of Great Start Coalition of Kent County. Heidi McDowell of Mind Body Baby joined Kristin on WGVU Radio with Shelley Irwin.
