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Diapers needed for struggling families

Friday, March 20, 2009

(Updated 2:28 pm)

By Nancy H. McLaughlin
Staff Writer

The “diaper closet” is empty.

Not a Pampers or Huggie in sight.

This morning, two families seeking this costly, but basic, necessity have been turned away from FaithAction International House, the nonprofit that keeps a supply on hand for clients, who are struggling to survive the recession and provide for their children.

Many of those clients are among the huge numbers of immigrants and refugees who are out of work locally.

Mark Sills, executive director at FaithAction, is asking houses of worship to pass on the need to members during this weekend’s gatherings.

“Many of these do not qualify for any kind of unemployment compensation,” Sills said.

People who donate to charity might not normally think of picking up diapers when they consider giving. But the non-profit’s closet of cloth and disposable types for its Immigrant Assistance Center helps provide a measure of care to “innocent babies” who need them, Sills said.

And, since most of their clients arrive in the afternoon and early evening looking for help — “We know that we will disappoint many families today,” Sills said Friday morning.

FaithAction is located at 705 N. Greene St. Sills can be reached at 379-0037.

Contact Nancy McLaughlin at 373-7049 or nancy.mclaughlin@news-record.com

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Paul J

March 20, 2009 - 1:13 pm EDT

Try doing it the old fashioned way, wash diapers like my mom did. Has the world gotten totally helpless?

anniec

March 20, 2009 - 1:33 pm EDT

Paul, it does say that they are out of disposable AND cloth diapers. If anyone is considering donating, please consider cloth as opposed to disposable! Not only will it save in costs because washing is much cheaper than disposables, but the environmental savings is HUGE!!!! Disposable diapers are a landfill problem of massive proportions. Time to bring back cloth for SOOOOO many reasons - including many babies allergic reactions to the chemicals in disposables!! (And yes - I used cloth for all 3 of mine - now grown!)

KimberlyGSO

March 20, 2009 - 1:59 pm EDT

anniec,
Do you know where I can find cloth diapers in Greensboro?

Angel

March 20, 2009 - 1:38 pm EDT

I think if you have read the whole story it also said cloth diapers.
Where is everyones hearts now days

elgriswold

March 20, 2009 - 2:31 pm EDT

You can go to Babies R Us and buy cloth diapers and I'm sure Walmart and Target have them as well.

jeffreyhsykes

March 20, 2009 - 3:35 pm EDT

Why not do it the really old fashioned way and not have a kid until you can afford to care for it and if you hit hard times, cut all frivolous spending and get two or three jobs?

Where is everyone's common sense nowadays?

she2canplay

March 20, 2009 - 7:06 pm EDT

you have a computer but talking about the old days like i said selfish and 2 or 3 jobs show me 1 where there isnt 50 people waiting on it....................... like i said SELFISH

anniec

March 20, 2009 - 3:37 pm EDT

Yes - Babies are Us, ToysRUs, and I believe WalMart and Target too but you might want to call first to make sure that they are in-stock and haven't gone to online orders only. It would be thoughtful to put a pair or two of rubber pants with them as well since Mama will need them along with the diapers. You might even want to consider picking up an extra bag for yourself! They are wonderful to use around the house for so many things - and they wash up just beautifully and really seem to last forever!! Thanks for considering!

Lakeshia

March 20, 2009 - 3:38 pm EDT

If you can't feed 'em don't breed 'em -

she2canplay

March 20, 2009 - 7:03 pm EDT

okay yea we are in hard times but not everyone is struggling and having babies is what we women do so lakeshia grow up i bet u have a animal we can give food to them but not pampers to babies and washables lmao this is not 1800 i would rather have them poop on the floor YALL PEOPLE ARE SELFISH and ___ dont like ugly