Working within our community

​Athens Area Diaper Bank, like many diaper banks across the country, is making a difference in the lives of families by providing more than just diaper changes. We do this using our partner agency model of diaper distribution. This approach is highly efficient and impactful for several reasons:

1. Collaboration with Local Agencies: We team up with community organizations like nonprofits, shelters, schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, and churches. This allows us to use existing resources and infrastructure to get diapers to families. By working with community partners, we can identify and target families who need help, ensuring our diapers are distributed effectively.
2. Integrated Support Services: By partnering with established community resources, diaper recipients can access additional support like parenting classes, healthcare treatment and referrals, and other essentials like food. This holistic approach helps address broader family needs beyond just diapers.
3. Streamlined Operations: We keep overhead low by using volunteer labor, bulk purchasing, and the above partner agency model. This efficiency ensures that more of our donations go directly to families in need.
4. Building Community Connections: We love our community, and our model creates opportunities for community members to volunteer and donate, fostering a sense of togetherness and shared responsibility.

TL;DR: Athens Area Diaper Bank serves as a conduit for the community to support families quickly and efficiently. We LIKE that our partner agency model works to impact families and includes everyone. We LOVE that our model connects our community to solve a problem that shouldn’t exist.

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