The Facts

**In 2007, over 37 million people were below the poverty line. 1 in 6 of all children in America live below the poverty line.

**Food stamps do not cover the costs of diapers, which is the second highest cost to new mothers (approx $100/month)

**Poor children are less likely to have access to health care and are less likely to be in good health. About 1 in 5 poor children lacks health insurance, compared with only 1 in 10 non-poor children. Additionally, children in poor families are 3 times as likely to be in fair or poor health as children in non-poor families. Not only do poor children have more severe health problems than higher-income children, but they fare worse than higher-income children with the same problems in terms of the impact and severity of their condition. (www.childrensdefense.org)

Diaper Drive Donations now Tax Deductible

So my church has agreed to support me in this endeavor. Why does this matter? Because if you want to donate, and make sure you can claim it on your taxes, it needs to be designated towards a non-profit (501c3). There is quite a bit of information about this on the Internet, but the synopsis is if the donation is $250 or less to a non-profit, your cancelled check is all you need for taxes.

So you want to make a donation to the diaper drive? Here are your options!

1. First you can send diapers of course (any size is welcome-though some babies like Anna, never fit in newborn size diapers...).

2. Second you can send $$$. Make checks out to "Christ Church-Diaper Drive"
Money or diapers can be sent to:
Diaper Drive c/o Kelly Schilling
5511 Stone Path Drive Middletown, OH 45042

Alternatively, you can send checks to the church and they will keep them for me to buy diapers. Their address is:

Christ Church-Diaper Drive; 700 South Marshall Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044 www.christum.com

Where the Diapers Go

So I have been working on contacting organizations to understand their needs-diaper needs that is. I was lucky when I contacted the Community Pregnancy Center. What a great organization that focuses on education and supporting clients.

This center supported over 1,500 clients last year, and the average age was 15-24. They gave out approximately 12,000 diapers. Monthly, each client can have one "package" of diapers. A package is 12, and for my little Anna, would last about a day and a half! Obviously, this place has a big need. Wouldn't it be great, if everyone could have more then 12 each month? Diapers are their second largest need (right after formula), according to the director.

Diaper Drive-the beginning....

So I am planning on raising diapers to be the really challenging part- however, this new website may be up there also....I have no idea what I am doing....