As residents in the South Suburbs mark Thanksgiving, Franciscan Health is thanking them for their generosity making the fourth annual Diaper Drive its most successful, even in the midst of a pandemic.
Donations of diapers and monetary contributions combined for 45,000 diapers that are being distributed to families in need in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs.
The annual Diaper Drive has become a tradition during Diaper Insecurity Month in October, with the goal of making sure that families have one less worry prior to the holidays. This year’s total outpaced the 2019 total of 30,000 diapers.
“This is our fourth year hosting, and the need is even greater as the current pandemic has created an even larger need for essential items like diapers among our most vulnerable populations,” said Danielle Crowder, community health improvement manager for Franciscan Health’s Northern Division.
The community can continue to donate to the Diaper Drive at www.franciscanhealthfoundation.org/DiaperDriveSSC. All donations go to Franciscan Health’s Family Birth Center for distribution.