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Magpie Kids Owner Matches Patron Donations

The owner of Magpie Kids on White Street in Somerville vowed to match the donations her patrons brought in for this year’s Metro-Boston Diaper Drive! And her patrons delivered bringing in around 750 diapers. And did I mention… Read More

United Tile America Fundraiser a Huge Success

For the past several years, Carrie at United Tile America, has asked her co-workers to chip in to buy diapers, and every year they come through! This year, they raised enough money to buy 4034 diapers and 5400… Read More

2024 Drive – 35,418 Diapers Collected

The 2024 Metro Boston Diaper Drive collected 35,418 diapers this year. Unfortunately, that is a decline from recent years, but organizer Kim Jalet notes that “election years and years with natural disasters often result in lower totals. There… Read More

Target in Porter Square Donates Diapers

Approached by members of the Kennedy School community, Target in Porter Square donated 600 diapers. Thank you so much for supporting local families!

2024 Diaper Drive Off to a Strong Start

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! To date, WIC Somerville has received 8,553 diapers, with more coming in each day, and many more waiting to be delivered. A big thank you to Carrie Huff Souto,… Read More

Final Total for the 2023 Diaper Drive

Thank you to everyone who donated 47,002 diapers to the 2023 Diaper Drive! The diapers have been given out to families receiving support from WIC Somerville, and they are deeply grateful.

2023 Drive Tops 45,000 Diapers

So far, WIC has received 45,321 diapers this year with more still coming in. Thank you to everyone who donated!

So Far, 2023 Diaper Drive Brings in 44,764 Diapers!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to, or collected for, the 2023 Metro-Boston Diaper Drive! So far, we have collected 44,764 for WIC Somerville, with more still coming in. Yesterday, I dropped off diapers collected in Lincoln,… Read More

Study Shows 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford enough diapers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Diaper need continues to leave more than 1 in 3 families unable to afford enough diapers for their children according to a study published in Health Equity. The study’s authors note that diapers cost $70 – $80 per… Read More

2021: A Record-Breaking Year

The Somerville WIC office was thrilled to receive 66,037 diapers this year! For families in need, being able to receive a bigger supply of diapers has been so helpful. Thank you to all the people and businesses who… Read More

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