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.

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

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

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

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

Many don’t realize that WIC and SNAP benefits do not cover the cost of diapers. Families without a lot of cash to spend at one time or a credit card pay MORE for diapers. Why? They are usually… Read More

We worried that 2020 would be a tough year for the Metro-Boston Diaper Drive. We wondered if an entirely virtual Drive would be half as effective as our usual Drive with boxes in over 30 locations where people… Read More

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Metro-Boston Diaper Drive will be entirely virtual. Unfortunately, this eliminates a major source of diapers – opened packages from families whose children have outgrown a size. We hope our wonderful partners and volunteers… Read More

We are thrilled to report that we collected 48,618 diapers and wipes this year! WIC offices in the Metro Boston area were able to provide more diapers to families in need than ever, and those families were so… Read More

The Metro-Boston Diaper Drive received a generous donation of 5000 plant-based diapers from Diaper start-up, Zera Life.  The company aims to provide a diaper made from 100% renewable sources, with the comfort of cloth, and the convenience of… Read More