West Chester, PA (March 18, 2024) – To help support the Maternal and Child Health Consortium’s Diaper Drive, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is collecting donations of diapers and other baby supplies at her West Chester District office.
“As any parent or grandparent knows, babies can require a lot of supplies to keep them clean, dry, and healthy and those items can get expensive,” said Comitta. “That’s why I’m partnering with the Maternal and Child Health Consortium (MCHC) to collect donations to get families the supplies they need to help keep their little ones clean and healthy.”
The average newborn baby uses 8-12 diapers a day and up to 84 diapers in a week. However, nearly half of U.S. families struggle to afford diapers, according to the National Baby Diaper Network. That may lead to some not changing their babies as often as they would like. Clean diapers and baby supplies are a necessity to raise healthy babies and prevent infections, discomfort, and diaper rash.
Donations of new diapers of all sizes, as well as other new baby supplies like wipes, onesies, bottles, bibs, burp cloths, hats and socks, and bath supplies are appreciated.
Items can be dropped off in the atrium of our West Chester district office building at 17 E. Gay Street in downtown West Chester. The office is open during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Diapers can also be dropped off at MCHC’s Coatesville location, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Suite 104.