Stop Dismissing Cloth Diapers as a Solution for Diaper Need

Jul 15,2014 / By Maria / 9 Comments

Stop Dismissing Cloth Diapers as a Solution for Diaper Need

Diaper need is a real problem and cloth diapers are a real solution. There is no government program that provides diapers to families in need, and far too many families are left to choose between things like food and utilities, or diapers for their baby. There are charities and organizations that collect donated disposable diapers and distribute them to families however, it is generally not enough to diaper a baby full time, and many families are left to “stretch” a single diaper for the whole day, or even scrape and reuse them.

It seems that every few months, there is another article bring awareness to the issue of diaper need, and every time, cloth diapers are immediately dismissed as an option. Providing disposable diapers is a band aid. Cloth diapers are the cure, and many arguments against cloth are nothing more than misconceptions.

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Support Giving Diapers Giving Hope

Sep 12,2013 / By Maria / No Comment

I have been a supporter of Giving Diapers Giving Hope (GDGH) since the first time I heard of them and what they do. GDGH is a national cloth diaper lending organization that helps families get started with cloth diapers. For families struggling to afford disposable diapers, cloth is a fantastic option, but the start up cost can be daunting. Qualified families can apply for a set of 16 diapers (more if they have more than one child in diapers.) If approved, families just pay a $35 fee to cover shipping to and from GDGH (they are returned to the organization when the family no longer needs them.)

Kristen McCarthy founded Giving Diapers Giving Hope in 2010. When she lost her job due to cut backs, she was a single mom to 2 children in diapers. She was so thankful she already had a stash of cloth diapers and decided to start GDGH to help local families. Eventually, she and Emily Glover opened the organization to national applications. Today Kristen and Emily, along with the Cape Ann YMCA Leader’s Club, run the entire organization from Gloucester, MA.

The Story of Giving Diapers, Giving Hope from Giving Diapers, Giving Hope on Vimeo.

To date, the organization has sent over 3,600 diapers to more than 200 families. They took a few months off during the summer to re-group as Emily welcomed a new baby in July. The organization decided that a custom website and application was a must to accommodate their growth and streamline the process from applying to shipping.

Giving Diapers, Giving Hope is looking for sponsors to help fund the new website. Sponsors will have their logo on a dedicated page and will also know that they are helping a worthy cause. Individuals are also encouraged to donate if they can, just $5.00 from you can add up quickly to help reach their goal.

To become a sponsor or make an individual donation, complete this form. Help Giving Diapers, Giving Hope get cloth on more deserving bottoms!

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Giving Diapers Giving Hope Benefit Auction

Mar 6,2013 / By Maria / No Comment

Giving Diapers, Giving Hope (GDGH) is hosting a benefit auction featuring some awesome WAHM brands (Zabi Baby, Poppy Fields, Moraki, Mo Dia, Ella Bella Bum, and Dunk-n-Fluff .)

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Geffen Baby Donates 5% of Retail Sales to Giving Diapers Giving Hope

Nov 27,2012 / By Maria / No Comment

Giving Diapers Giving Hope is a non-profit organization that provides free cloth diapers to low income families. However, they can’t do it without help from the cloth diapering community. GDGH is currently running a personalized ornaments fundraiser where 10% of the proceeds go to GDGH.

Geffen Baby, a U.S. manufacturer of cloth diapers & accessories, has pledged a monetary & diaper donation plus they are donating 5% of all retail sales this week, through 9 P.M. P.S.T. Friday, November 30th, 2012!

Some of my favorite products are the M/L hemp jersey prefolds (these are out night time pocket diaper stuffers), quick absorbers plus and hemp wipes.

If you’ve been wanting to try their products, it would be a great time to do so. If not, check out the GDGH ornament fundraiser!

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Giving Diapers Giving Hope Fundraiser Sweepstakes – Over $1700 in Cloth Diaper Prizes!

Jan 24,2012 / By Maria / No Comment

Kristen McCarthy and Emily Glover started Giving Diapers, Giving Hope in April 2010 as a local cloth diaper lending foundation. They soon began receiving inquiries from parents across the country, and they expanded to accept applications & help those all over the country. Giving Diapers, Giving Hope has already helped over 70 families cloth diaper their babies!

Kim of Dirty Diaper Laundry arranged a fundraiser to raise money to to file for the 501 c3 needed to become a recognized Non- Profit, and also to purchase office supplies, packaging materials, and supplies needed to repair donated diapers.

There are two parts of the fundraiser. The Twitter party is January 25 at 9 PM EST. RSVP for the party, then tweet using the #GivingHOPE hashtag. Prizes include gift certificates to Abby’s Lane and Kelly’s Closet, 6 Diaper Rite Pockets from Diaper Junction, 8 CJ’s BUTTer’s from Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique, a Prize Pack of all natural, vegan balms from “THE” Balm, a One Size Gro Via, Thirsties Duo Diaper, GroVia Magic Stick and GroVia disposable Biosoaker inserts from Jack Be Natural and more!

The 25th is also the first day of the Sweepstakes! There are prize packs from The NOW Family (ARV $124), Orange Diaper Co (ARV $100.00), Tushie Ties Tie on Prefolds ( ARV $90.00), a $100.00 Gift Certificate to Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique, a BabyKicks Prize Pack (ARV $78.00), an Oeko Popo Prize Pack (ARV $84.00), a “Try Cloth Diapers” Prize pack from Go Green Baby Shop (ARV $70), a GroVia and more Prize Pack from Jack Be Natural, an Accessory Prize Pack from Abby’s Lane (ARV $75.00), another Accessories Prize pack from Modern Cloth ($ARV $80.00), an Incredibum Package (ARV $100.00), “The” BALM! Package (ARV $75.00), a Thirsties package with 3 new DUO AIO’s and more (ARV $75.00), 2 bumGenius Freetimes donated by All About Cloth Diapers, and much more!

There are over $1700 in prizes up for grabs; all of the prizes are listed on the Dirty Diaper Laundry Facebook Page. The contest will open first thing in the morning on January 25 and end at midnight on February 14. To enter just like the sponsor’s pages using the easy to use Rafflecopter widget. You don’t have to like every page but you must like the sponsor’s page to win their prize.