• 1 in 3 families in America struggles to afford diapers for their children. In Morris County diapers cost $35.00 per week or $1,820 per year on average per child; babies need 6-10 diapers daily.
• Federal assistance programs such as Food Stamps and Women, Infant and Children (WIC) do not cover diaper purchases.
• 4.1% of Morris County children under 5 years of age and 13% of New Jersey infants and toddlers live in poverty.
• Cloth diapers are not an option. Child care programs require disposable diapers for sanitary reasons. Many low-income families do not have private laundry facilities. Cloth diapers are not readily available for adults.

Impact On Children

• A baby crying non-stop from being in a soiled diaper for a prolonged period of time is more likely to fall victim to shaken baby syndrom.
• When parents run out of diapers, they are forced to withdraw their children from child care. Without proper child care, parents cannot work to support their families and cannot attend the schooling that will help them provide a firmer economic base for their family.
• Diapers are a basic need for children, as essential to their health and well-being as food, shelter, and a parent's love.

Impact on disabled infants, toddlers and adults
Many disabled babies never outgrow the need for diapers – not when they are 8 or 18, or an adult. Diaper costs are not covered as medical necessities and can devastate families. For child care, school, and job training, many disabled children and adults require incontinence supplies.

Impact On Older Adults
10-20% of adults over 65 suffer from some degree of incontinence. Healthy low-income adults may not be able to afford adult diapers and may become homebound or develop frequent urinary tract infections requiring medical care or hospitalization.

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