Moms Helping Moms Foundation Awarded
Submitted by Meredith Carpenter
Moms Helping Moms Foundation (MHM), a New Jersey Baby Supply and Diaper Bank based in Warren, NJ was recently awarded a national Funds for Change grant via a competitive application process organized by The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) and the Alliance for Period Supplies.
The local nonprofit organization will use the $2,500 grant to build community support including re-opening for volunteer sessions, a vital part of the operations that have been restricted since the COVID crisis began, and plan for new events to raise awareness about diaper need in NJ.
“NDBN is comprised of hundreds of diaper banks and period supply programs, all providing invaluable service to their communities,” said Joanne Samuel Goldblum, CEO of NDBN and the Alliance for Period Supplies. “Our Funds for Change program grows more competitive every year. MHM stands out as a well-run organization committed to helping individuals, children and families get the basic necessities they require to reach their full potential.”
To earn a Funds for Change grant, a basic needs bank must match the award amount with contributions raised in its own community. “We are so grateful to NDBN/Alliance for Period Supplies and to our donors whose amazing support allowed us to qualify for this grant,” said Co-Founder Megan Deaton. “In the past year, MHM staff and volunteers went above and beyond to meet our community’s need in these extraordinary times. Because of the help we received nationally and here at home, we were able to provide 633,915 diapers serving 101,000 individuals across the state of New Jersey. We increased our diaper distributions by 134% compared to 2019 and increased our partner network by 30 organizations to reach counties not previously served.”
Founded in 2011, Moms Helping Moms provides low–income children with essentials like diapers, wipes, clothes, shoes, strollers and more. Since its founding MHM has distributed over millions of these essential items to families throughout New Jersey. To learn more, or to donate, please visitmomshelpingmomsfoundation.org.
About the National Diaper Bank Network: The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) leads a nationwide movement dedicated to helping individuals, children and families access the basic necessities they require to thrive and reach their full potential…including clean, dry diapers, period supplies and other basic needs. Launched in 2011 with the support of founding sponsor Huggies®, NDBN is dedicated to creating awareness, providing assistance and building community to #EndDiaperNeed in the US. Its active membership includes more than 225 diaper banks, diaper pantries, and food banks serving local communities in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. More information on NDBN and diaper need is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org, and on Twitter (@DiaperNetwork), Instagram (@DiaperNetwork) and Facebook (facebook.com/NationalDiaperBankNetwork).
About the Alliance for Period Supplies: The Alliance for Period Supplies is an initiative of the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN). Launched in May 2018, with the support of founding sponsor U by Kotex, the Alliance for Period Supplies raises national awareness of period poverty (#periodpoverty) and supports the development and expansion of period supply programs in communities throughout the country. The organization is comprised of more than 115 Allied Programs that collect, warehouse and distribute period supplies in local communities. More information on Alliance for Period Supplies is available at allianceforperiodsupplies.org, and on Twitter (@PeriodSupplies), Instagram (@PeriodSupplies) and Facebook (facebook.com/AllianceForPeriodSupplies).
