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

Moms Kim and Kerstin are busy preparing for this year’s Diaper Drive. We are contacting past hosts and volunteers, adding new collection points, seeking new volunteers to manage boxes, and building a cadre of volunteers to approach area… Read More

The results are in!  Somerville’s WIC office received 44,832 diaper donations this year, making 2018 our most successful year yet!  Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteers, and partnered with us.  You have helped hundreds of families!

With some diapers still left to be dropped off, WIC reports that they have now received a total of 31,968 diapers and 4288 wipes! Well done volunteers and partners! And, as always, thank you to our generous donors.

We want to give a big thank you to Bedford’s Whole Foods for donating 1,460 diapers today to the Metro-Boston Diaper Drive.  We appreciate their commitment to helping those in need.  

As of this morning, the WIC office in Somerville has received 13,789 diapers.  Donation boxes are in place until at least this Sunday, so that total will rise dramatically once all the diapers donated at collection points are… Read More