Did You Know?
Unmet diaper need: the gap between the amount of diapers needed to keep babies and toddlers comfortable, dry, and healthy, and the ability of families to afford them without cutting back on other essentials.
Unmet diaper need is the leading cause of mental health problems among new moms.
- 1 in 3 families struggle to afford diapers
- Diapers are not covered or supported through government assistance, including WIC and SNAP
- Diapers for one child cost an average of $70-80 per month
- Families are required to provide child care facilities with an adequate supply (usually two weeks' worth) of diapers
- 1 in 5 families reported missing work or school because they lacked the diapers required to leave their baby in child care.
Diaper need is about more than just comfort and economics, leaving a baby in a diaper for too long or using diaper substitutions can lead to serious health consequences for babies, toddlers and their parents.
Babies suffering from unmet diaper needs are more likely to experience discomfort or pain, skin infections, urinary tract infections, bladder problems, anxiety and oral-fecal contamination - all medical conditions that can require hospital care.
Charitable Giving Incentive
Charitable Giving Incentive. From Nonprofit Quarterly: “The stimulus bill also contains a one-time, above-the-line deduction for cash contributions of up to $300 made to certain qualifying charities. All taxpayers would be eligible to take the deduction, even people who use the standard deduction. The incentive applies to contributions made in 2020 and would be claimed on tax forms next year. The new deduction would not apply to non-cash gifts or to gifts contributed to donor advised funds. For the 8% of individual taxpayers who itemize their deductions, the bill would suspend for 2020 the normal limit on deductions for contributions, ordinarily 50% of adjusted gross income or 60% for cash. For corporations, the limit on deductions for contributions, ordinarily 10% of AGI, is elevated to 25% for 2020.”