9th annual Diaper Drive in South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 10:12am
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Catalyst Community and the El Dorado County Community Hubs are kicking off their annual Diaper Drive from September 18-24 in recognition of National Diaper Need Awareness Week.

Many El Dorado County families struggle to afford basic diapering needs for their children on top of trying to recover from the hardships COVID and natural disasters put on local families. Inflation has also made it even harder for families to thrive and stay afloat. The average price for a package of disposable diapers in 2019 was $16.54 according to NIQ data on U.S. Sales of disposable diapers. Now the average price has jumped to $21.90 and it continues to rise.

Diaper need, or an insufficient supply of diapers to keep children clean and dry, affects one in three parents in the U.S. A baby needs 10-12 diapers a day, costing between $150 - $250 a month. This is an expense addition that some families struggle to afford, causing emotional stress and additional hardships for many families. To help fill this need, Catalyst Community created a diaper bank in 2014 to support these families in El Dorado County.

A family’s access to a reliable supply of clean diapers results in:

- Healthy communities - Preventing outbreaks of communicable diseases.
- Healthy & happy babies - Babies with clean diapers are less likely to suffer painful rashes and illness.
- Promotes working parents - Working parents are required to supply clean diapers to attend most childcare programs. Diapers help with a stable workforce.

In South Lake Tahoe, the most needed and requested items:
• Diapers - Size 4, 5, & 6
• Pull-ups
• Baby Wipes

Donations of diapers can be dropped off at the South Lake Tahoe Library or dropped off at Catalyst Community:

Cameron Park Office, 3161 Cameron Park Dr., Ste 101, Cameron Park
South Lake Tahoe Office, 870 Emerald Bay Rd., Ste 400/401, South Lake Tahoe
El Dorado Hills Library, Hub 1
Cameron Park Library, Hub 2
Placerville Library, Hub 3
Georgetown Library, Hub 4
South Lake Tahoe Library, Hub 5

Monetary donations can be made on the Catalyst Community website under the Catalyst Community fund at https://catalystfamily.kindful.com/ or mailed to Catalyst Community, 870 Emerald Bay Rd. Ste. 400/401 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

For more information, please contact Catalyst Community at: 530.541.5848