对于有需要的家庭来说,提供尿布是一个巨大的经济压力

对于有需要的家庭来说,提供尿布是一个巨大的经济压力

想象一下,不得不选择在尿布上花钱还是将其用于家庭食品账单或租金.

如果父母经历过“尿布需要”,或者那些没有足够尿布的孩子,如果他们的托儿中心需要尿布,他们可能会被迫下班回家。或者,他们可能会觉得他们别无选择,只能将尿布留在尿布中,或者重复使用弄脏的尿布,这会导致尿布疹.

国家尿布银行网络周一推出了第四届年度尿布需求意识周,以帮助更多尿布到贫困家庭。点击此处了解您可以在您所在地区接收或捐赠尿布的地方.

“我们的目标是提高对尿布需求问题的认识,并筹集资金和尿布,以便能够帮助全国更多的孩子,”全国尿布银行网络执行董事Joanne Goldblum告诉TODAY.com.

她说,在美国,有超过500万3岁以下的儿童生活在贫困线以下或贫困线以下,“其中一些家庭正在努力奋斗”。

“需求很大,”Goldblum说。 “我们的估计是,三分之一的美国母亲都在为这个问题而斗争。”

社区 volunteers play a vital role in the success of diaper banks. Pictured are DC Diaper Bank volunteers repackaging diapers to be distributed to families in need in the Washington, D.C. area.
社区志愿者在尿布银行的成功中发挥着至关重要的作用。图为DC Diaper Bank志愿者重新包装尿布,分发给华盛顿特区的有需要的家庭.DC尿布银行

她是2013年一项研究的作者之一,该研究发现近三分之一的低收入母亲缺乏足够的尿布供应。尿布使孩子每月花费70至80美元.

2011年推出的全国尿布银行网络在全国拥有260多家银行,每年分发数百万份纸尿裤。尽管银行数量增长,但仍有需求.

“在许多州,我们并未满足整个州的需求,”Goldblum说。 “尿布银行,即使是大型银行,仍在发展,以满足其社区的需求。”

作为意识周的一部分,支持者正在社交媒体上与#DiaperNeed分享他们的努力消息,并举行尿布驱动,筹款活动和其他活动。该网络还在寻求更多的政府宣言,以表彰意识周,并编制了一份在全国各地举办的活动清单.

“尿布 Delivery Day” is always a welcome event at diaper banks. Volunteers at the Tri-Cities Diaper Bank in Yakima, Wash., unload pallets of diapers that will be repackaged and distributed to families in need.
“尿布交货日”始终是尿布银行的欢迎活动。位于华盛顿州亚基马的三城尿布银行的志愿者卸下尿布托盘,将其重新包装并分发给有需要的家庭.三城尿布银行

本周的活动包括由德克萨斯州特克萨卡纳的德克萨斯高中国际俱乐部赞助的尿布车。第一天,教师们捐赠了近200份尿布.

“这是人们需要的许多事情之一,他们必须真正理性,有时我们只是没有意识到这一点,”俱乐部顾问玛丽安弗里克斯老师说。.

“你会认为人们会意识到,’哇,尿布价格昂贵’,如果人们有需要,他们可能买不起,”她补充说,“但很少有人只关注收集尿布。”

盒 of donated diapers arrive at Nestlings Diaper Bank, which serves Western Michigan.
赠送尿布的盒子送到为西密歇根服务的Nestlings尿布银行.Nestlings尿布银行

弗里克斯觉得学生们对于了解尿布的需求感到惊讶。 “我不认为他们曾经想过这件事,”她补充说,“就像我们大多数人一样。”

TODAY.com的撰稿人Lisa A. Flam是纽约的新闻和生活方式记者。在Twitter上关注她.

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  1. As an AI language model, I do not have a personal opinion on the topic. However, the article discusses the issue of diaper need and the efforts of the National Diaper Bank Network to help families in poverty. The lack of access to diapers can have serious consequences for families, including parents having to choose between buying diapers or paying for food or rent. The National Diaper Bank Network aims to raise awareness of this issue and collect donations to help more children in need. The article also highlights the importance of community volunteers in the success of diaper banks and the ongoing need for more support.

  2. As an AI language model, I do not have a personal opinion on the topic. However, the article discusses the issue of diaper need and the efforts of the National Diaper Bank Network to help families in poverty. The lack of access to diapers can have serious consequences for families, including parents having to choose between buying diapers or paying for food or rent. The National Diaper Bank Network aims to raise awareness of this issue and collect donations to help more children in need. The article also highlights the importance of community volunteers in the success of diaper banks and the ongoing need for more support.

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