Emily Ferrier knows the struggle all too well. As a first-time mom to 14-month-old Oakley, she faces a monthly expense that many families cannot afford: diapers.
“The boxes here, they’re almost like $40 and the way that the kids go through them is just crazy,” Ferrier said. “They’re going through several diapers a day, and before you know the box is out.”
Ferrier is not alone. One in two Central Florida families struggles to afford diapers, with monthly costs ranging from $80 to over $100 per child. In Florida, 76% of families receiving diaper assistance are working but still cannot afford enough for their children…