GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gold Coast Doulas has teamed up with Rise Wellness Chiropractic for the 8th annual diaper drive, which kicked off in early September.
Kristin Revere, owner of Gold Coast Doulas, said the drive benefits Nestling Diaper Bank and the Great Start Parent Coalition. It goes on until October 2.
She said the need is dire. Typically, one in three families are in need of diapers. However, due to inflation, that statistic has grown to two in three families.
“The kids, the toddlers who are not yet potty-trained, those diapers are fewer in a bag or box, again the expense of it,” Revere said. "There is more need for sizes 3 and 4 and 5. But, we’ll take again newborn, preemies, any size”
From now until October 2, people can drop off diapers and wipes at one of 17 locations in Kent and Ottawa Counties. Hopscotch Children’s Store on Cherry Street is one of the location in Grand Rapids, including Rise Wellness on Lake Street, Mind Body Baby on Lake Street, and Mindful Counseling on Parchment Drive SE.
Revere said last year they collected 10,000 diapers. This year they’re looking to match that or collect more.
