Morris County Finds Success in Annual Diaper Drive

The Morris County Youth Shelter hosted another successful diaper drive this year, collecting more than 5,450 baby, toddler and adult diapers and 2,444 wipes.

The items benefit the clients of the Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance and Child & Family Resources, two agencies that partner in the community to help needy families.

The Office of Temporary Assistance provides general assistance to families in emergency situations or to those who have lost their jobs.

After residents and counselors at the Youth Shelter volunteered at the Interfaith Food Pantry and saw families who needed not only food, but diapers and other essentials for their children, they then chose to launch the first diaper drive in 2008, said Pete Corea, youth activities coordinator at the Youth Shelter. 

Since then, more than 30,000 adult, toddler and infant diapers have been collected.

The shelter staff and residents thank the Morris County community for its support and generosity and are grateful to the following locations for agreeing to be drop-off locations during this year’s diaper drive:

• the Morris County Library;
• the public libraries in Pequannock, Mount Olive, Madison, East Hanover and Roxbury;
• the Randolph Community Center;
• the Randolph YMCA;
• Jefferson Town Hall;
• Camp Jefferson.

The Youth Shelter houses adolescents who have been determined by a family court judge to be in crisis, until permanent placement can be arranged.