Welcome to
operation baby new year
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Why Diapers? Today 1 in 3 families struggle to provide diapers for their children.
  • 5.3 million children in the U.S. aged three or younger live in poor or low-income families.
  • Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, toddlers about 8.
  • Disposable diapers cost $80 - $100 per month per baby.
  • In many cases, cloth diapering isn’t an option. Most day care centers will not accept children without providing disposable diapers. They can not be washed in most public laundromats, and the can not be used in homeless shelters group-residential facilities.
  • Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps.
  • No state or federal child safety-net program allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.
  • Without transportation, buying diapers at a convenience store rather than a large “big box” store can significantly increase the monthly cost of diapers.
  • Lack of access to diapers and supplies can cause children to get sick, and force families to skip work in order to care for their infant or toddler.  ​
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​Unable to afford diapers, too many parents and guardians are forced to choose between a range of undesirable alternatives such as cutting back on basics such as food, utilities or child care in order to purchase diapers for their children.

That is why we started Operation Baby New Year, to raise awareness about the need for diaper assistance while providing diapers directly to local organizations, agencies, programs, shelters, and food shelves that service thousands of families in our area. 

No parent or guardian should have to choose between clean diapers and paying for their next meal or utility bill. With your help, we can bring in the new year with the spirit of community and supporting the organizations in our area who help families and our tiniest residents year round.
 

Saint cloud 2020-2021 Christmas diaper drive

We are currently in the process of planning our 2020-2021 holiday diaper which will begin on December 1st to January 1st. Due to COVID-19, the drive will look a little different this year but the mission remains the same: cover as many butts as possible!