City Diaper Drive Will Benefit Beverly Bootstraps

Beverly, MA - The Beverly Health Department, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and Beverly Bootstraps, is sponsoring a diaper drive to benefit Peabody families.

The diaper drive runs through April 29. All size unopened diapers and wipes are accepted.

One in three families in America struggle to afford diapers for their children. A lack of diapers can have many negative outcomes for children and families’ health, economic and emotional welfare, and educational opportunities.

According to the National Diaper Bank Network, “Women with diaper need also reported more difficulty with stress management, depression and coping with trauma – which can negatively affect a child’s health and development.”

Diapers are a basic need for children, as important to their health and well-being as food, shelter, and a parent’s love. Many Beverly families struggle to afford diapers, and few resources exist to help them.

Kitt Cox, co-founder of the North Shore Postpartum Depression Task Force, states “There are families living here right now who frequently face the challenge of deciding between food or diapers for their babies. Our Task Force has a saying that ‘when something stinks, it’s time for a change.’ We have an opportunity to contribute to a change that benefits the well-being of our entire community.”

All disposable diaper sizes are needed, from newborn to size six. All donated diapers will stock the shelves at Beverly Bootstraps. This Beverly Diaper Drive is part of a larger effort among Health Departments on the North Shore.

Beverly drop off locations:

Beverly City Hall on Cabot Street

Board of Health on Colon Street (both locations, Mondays through Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Beverly Public Library

Stop and Shop on Elliott Street during store hours