Union County Collects Diapers, Baby Supplies For Moms On MLK Day

UNION COUNTY, NJ — In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Union County residents can donate essential items, such as diapers and wipes, to mothers in need from now until Jan. 21.

Residents in Union County can drop off new packages of diapers, wipes and hygiene supplies for the Moms Helping Moms Foundation — an organization that provides direct assistance to households with babies and young children up to age five.

These essential items will go to babies and new mothers who are in need of basic supplies.

Donation bins will be place at four drop-off locations in Union County: Summit, Springfield, Elizabeth and Garwood.

The bins will be at the following locations during regular business hours until Friday, Jan. 21.

• Summit UPS Store, at 55 Union Place in Summit
• Chisholm Community Center, at 100 South Springfield Avenue in Springfield
• Union County Administration Building lobby, at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth
• Garwood Borough Hall front hall, at 403 South Avenue in Garwood

Residents who would prefer touchless pick-up can make arrangements through the Union County Office on Women, by contacting Jennifer Erdos at 908-527-4216 or jerdos@ucnj.org.

“Residents who donate to the Diaper Drive will provide local families with much-needed assistance in meeting the cost of basic necessities. Together, we can all make a difference,” Union County Commissioner Board Chair Rebecca Williams said.

A group of new mothers launched Moms Helping Moms back in 2011, with the goal to provide all babies with the essential items they need. The organization has grown since into a network that partners with various community organizations, social workers, homeless shelters, schools and others to collect and distribute the items.

Besides hygiene supplies, Moms Helping Moms also collects clothing, formula, nursing supplies and strollers.

The collection bin in the Union County Administration Building will be available during regular weekday hours until 5:00 p.m. beginning Jan. 12th and ending Jan. 21.

The Union County Administration Building will be closed on Martin Luther King Day holiday. The Martin Luther King Day of Service collection is organized by the Union County Office on Women and the Union County Commission on the Status of Women.

For more information on Moms Helping Moms, visit their website.

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