AFL-CIO ‘Diaper Depot’ provides supplies to local families

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The AFL-CIO's is highlighting its Diaper Depot program to connect families in need with services, programs and resources.

Donetta Berry, a program volunteer, shared how the program works.

"They have to have the child's birth certificate, and then they have to have a photo ID, and so they'll sign up and get all the information. We'll put it in a computer. And then from that time on, they come in once a month for diapers," said Berry.

The program is supplied by the Kansas City Happy Bottoms Diaper non-profit organization, and local donations are also accepted, according to Program Coordinator Ashley Luthans.

"We always accept financial donations for our programs, especially for Diaper Depot. The easiest way is to go online to our website, and go to the Diaper Depot page on helpmenow.org," said Luthans.

This year, the program is expected to donate about 125,000 diapers to the Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas area.