In the middle of a parking lot in North Denver, volunteers are scrambling to give families a little extra relief.
“We see a whole variety of clientele. We see parents, families with their children. We see grandparents coming through,” said Emily Patterson.
Patterson is a partnership and volunteer coordinator with WeeCycle, which is a nonprofit that helps support families who are struggling to afford basic baby supplies, including diapers and formula.
“Up to about three times a week, we come out into different communities into the downtown Denver area, and we distribute out diapers, wipes and formula to families who are waiting in line,” said Patterson. “It’s first come, first serve. We don’t have any requirements around it.”
Yet, as the organization continues to deliver supplies to local families in need, they are noticing an uptick in demand as more migrant families settle in the Denver metro area.
“A girl told us about this and we came, because she’s already been here once,” said Yhoandry Rebolledo, a Venezuelan mother who arrived in Denver nearly a month ago.