Our second annual Diaper Rally collects over 15,000 diapers for distribution in Pasco, Kennewick, Prosser, and Connell - helping over 300 children in the Mid-Columbia region

On October 18, SI3R donated over 15,000 diapers to four outreach programs that support families with diaper need.
Diaper need is a growing concern in the U.S.
It affects families of all incomes and impacts daily life, forcing parents to miss work, causing stress over lost wages and cutbacks on other essential necessities including food.
We distributed diapers to Second Chance Center (SCC) at Community Action Connections (CAC) in Pasco, Restoration Community Impact’s Restoration Market in Kennewick, and the Inspire Developmental Centers in Prosser and Connell. These nonprofit organizations address diaper need by distributing free diapers to struggling families.

Our donation will help over 300 babies and toddlers stay clean, dry, and healthy for one month!*
Many families in our community need help with diapers
Diaper need is described as the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep infant and toddler children clean, dry, and healthy. Statistics from a 2023 study show that one in two U.S. families struggles to afford clean diapers for their young children.

Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, which can cost $80 to $100 or more for each child per month. Most child care centers require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers (four to six changes) for each of their children to be accepted. Government programs, including food stamps and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), do not provide funding for diapers.
Families with diaper need often turn to diaper banks and community outreach nonprofits that obtain diapers through local diaper drives, in-kind donations, and by purchasing diapers with donated funds. In Washington, the 10 National Diaper Bank Network-member diaper banks distribute 7,828,346 diapers annually, helping 13,131 infants and toddlers on a monthly basis.

How the SI3R Diaper Rally was born
Diaper need is why SI3R gives to outreach programs that support families in the growing Mid-Columbia region. In addition to monetary donations, we leveled up support in 2023, collecting over 10,000 diapers and distributing them in one day as part of the inaugural Diaper Rally event.
In 2024, SI3R partnered with Community First Bank & HFG Trust on a public diaper collection drive.
From September 16 to September 30, all Community First Bank & HFG Trust locations accepted new, unopened packages of disposable diapers in any size.

With support from the community at large, a grant from Legends Casino, and donated funds from Community First Bank & HFG Trust and Costco, SI3R was able to distribute over 15,000 diapers to help local Moms and their kids during our second annual Diaper Rally.
“Supporting local women and families through diaper donations is a cause that’s been dear to our hearts for 10 years,” says Georgia Bruce, President of Soroptimist International of Three Rivers. “We were thrilled to be working with Community First this year for the opportunity to get members of the community involved. This, along with gracious donations from Legends Casino and others, enabled our club to strengthen and improve our support.”
*based on the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) best practice of providing 50 diapers per child per month.
