In a recent announcement from Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) a $1.2 million grant has been awarded to the Community Action Association of Alabama (CAAA) to address the need for diapers for babies and toddlers.
The grant boosts current diaper services such as the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot at the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services.
“Alabama’s working families know all too well just how expensive purchasing diapers can be,” said Rep. Sewell. “In fact, for workers earning minimum wage, diapers can cost up to 8% of their total income."
"With this $1.2 million grant, we are taking an important step toward ensuring that all of our families have the diapers they need to keep our babies clean, healthy, and happy. I know that this will make a big difference for many of Alabama’s most vulnerable families."
The following community organizations are benefiting from the grant:
- VOICES for Alabama’s Children
- Low-Income Housing Coalition of Alabama
- Collaborative Solutions
- Alabama Possible
- Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank
- Whatley Health Services
- Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc. (CSP)
Read Sewell's announcement here.
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