AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local nonprofit worked to combat the ongoing diaper insecurity lovingly.
The Austin Diaper Bank (ADB) hosted its Volunteer with your Valentine event on Saturday. ADB’s Program Outreach Coordinator, Analisa Cantu, says the idea for the event stemmed from wanting to share love to help babies and families in the Austin area.
“We call it a date that makes a difference,” Cantu said. “We’re working to make sure that no family goes without diapers.”
According to a study done by the National Diaper Bank Network , “1 in 2 U.S. families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy.”
“We know that inability to afford or access diapers can cause some serious problems for families,” Cantu said. “Irregular diaper changing can lead to a higher rate of urinary tract infections, diaper rash.”
Debbie Immel, the Chief Development Officer at Lifeworks, an organization tasked to help families in need, was one of the volunteers on Saturday. Immel’s inspiration to volunteer came from a conversation she had working with a client who was facing homelessness.