Diaper Project
Keeping babies clean, dry, and healthy
Babies need many supports, like food, shelter, and a nurturing relationship with a parent or caregiver. An adequate supply of diapers is also essential to a baby’s health. Lacking an adequate supply of diapers can cause undue stress on both baby and parent and can affect not only short-term health, but a child’s long-term health and development.
Babies use 6-10 diapers per day and they can cost up to $1,000 per year when purchased at retail. “I can see the relief on a parent’s face when I show up with diapers.” |

With United Way's Diaper Project bulk purchasing rate, your donations will help many families. All diapers purchased will go to local organizations that support local families.
Using United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s special purchasing rate for high quality diapers:
Using United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s special purchasing rate for high quality diapers:
- $ 15 provides diapers for the first 10 days of a baby’s life
- $ 75 provides diapers for the first 2 months of a baby’s life
- $ 250 provides diapers for the first half year
- $ 500 provides diapers for the 1st year of a baby’s life
Did you know...?
OPEN PACKAGES of diapers are welcome donations.
OPEN PACKAGES of diapers are welcome donations.
What contributes to Diaper Need?
Why disposable diapers?
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How you can help:
In addition to your donation to United Way, which helps organize initiatives like the Diaper Project as well as fund direct services, you can:
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Why is United Way involved?
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is committed to helping create the Absolutely Best Childhood for Mid Coast children and our organizational mission is “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.” We want to improve babies’ health and well-being by raising community awareness of the basic need for diapers and increasing the availability of diapers for Mid Coast families.
Diapers and funds to purchase diapers have been collected through Diaper Drives held at businesses and organizations. Contributions from individuals and community groups have also gone a long way to support the program. Since the Diaper Project's beginnings in August of 2014 we have been able to distribute over 62,000 diapers to programs like food pantries and home visitor for distribution to families facing diaper need. We hear many stories of relief and appreciation from these programs - your donations are having a real effect on the lives of Mid Coast babies and families.
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is committed to helping create the Absolutely Best Childhood for Mid Coast children and our organizational mission is “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.” We want to improve babies’ health and well-being by raising community awareness of the basic need for diapers and increasing the availability of diapers for Mid Coast families.
Diapers and funds to purchase diapers have been collected through Diaper Drives held at businesses and organizations. Contributions from individuals and community groups have also gone a long way to support the program. Since the Diaper Project's beginnings in August of 2014 we have been able to distribute over 62,000 diapers to programs like food pantries and home visitor for distribution to families facing diaper need. We hear many stories of relief and appreciation from these programs - your donations are having a real effect on the lives of Mid Coast babies and families.