Physical Health United States Project #23239

#savethebabies: Help Children Rise out of Poverty

by Jake's Network of Hope

#savethebabies: Help Children Rise out of Poverty

Project Report | Mar 3, 2023
The Difference a Diaper Donation Makes

By Lyssa Schmidt | Grants + Communications Manager

Empty shelf alert! While demand continues for diapers in our community, we are depleting stock of various items and working desperately to refill our shelves! We have received many donations and shipments of pullups off our waitlist - and are so thankful for the help!

Here's some comments from our partners that showcase the need in our area, as well as the impact when we're able to pull through:

"Since we serve many families with toddlers that are potty training the need for pullups has increased, especially size 4T/5T," Kimberly Sturm of Winnebago County WIC Program.
"Families appreciate being able to focus limited funds on food and shelter as their needs for diapers are met by our partnership with Jakes," said Shelby Belanger of Family & Childcare Resources of NEW in Green Bay.
"Our families have expressed gratitude to receive diapers and have one less thing to worry about for their child," said Melissa Carter of Family Services Early Head Start in Green Bay.
"This helped out a lot. Pullups are expensive. This helps us to be able to do extra fun things." - Lakeshore Foster Families & Friends

1 in 3 U.S. families with young children are unable to afford the diapers they need to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. This public health issue is known as ‘diaper need’ - this is what we are working to change!

Our Eastern Wisconsin Diaper Bank provides diapers to partners across Northeast Wisconsin. When it comes to sourcing hygiene items, we are members of the National Diaper Bank Network where we receive literal semi-truck loads of diapers - but certain sizes are difficult to secure.

Specifically, size 6 Diapers and 4T/5T pull ups are difficult to source and stock. We receive far fewer donations of these items, and the cost to purchase on our own is greater than other diaper sizes. Given bulk product discounts, the most efficient way to purchase diapers is by the truckload - with will total tens of thousands of dollars.

Every donation counts, and your gifts have helped us make a difference in so many lives.

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Dec 26, 2022
Tiny Village To Help The Homeless Close To Opening

By Lyssa Schmidt | Development Director

A collaborative effort to give homeless Oshkosh families a safe shelter and fresh start will open its doors to 8 families in the New Year.

The Oshkosh Kids Foundation (OKF) has teamed up with 17 local community partners to introduce the Tiny House Village - Jake’s Network of Hope is thrilled to be one of these community partners!

The Tiny House Village provides affordable, short-term housing for families while they learn life, financial, and home management skills. Jake’s is providing goods to furnish each home - such as bedding, small kitchen equipment, dining ware, bathroom needs, and so forth - a partnership that has greatly helped reduce the project’s growing budget - according to Julie D., Co-Founder, and Executive Director of OKF.

“We love Jakes, we’re super excited about the group staging our houses - all the items that Jake’s is providing are going to make it a home,” she said.

As of early December, the village’s community center is complete and ready for the organization to start furnishing and “moving in.” The first couple of houses are expected to be move-in ready in the next couple weeks, with doors opening to 8 families just after the New Year, Julie said.

Families are referred by school social workers, Winnebago County social workers and the Christine Anne Center. The families who are ultimately selected for the program are those who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness and are also working hard to overcome their situation. The Tiny Homes village goal is to give these families time to get back on their feet and re-establish financial security while offering a fresh start.

There are 100 families on a waitlist for programs that could ultimately refer to the Tiny Homes, showcasing just how desperate the need in the area is; Jule said the group hopes to have 16 homes available by the end of January and 32 by the end of June. The homes use solar power panels to reduce tenant costs, and the village will provide internet; the only utility residents will pay is water.

“These people, we’re getting them stabilized and then giving them hope and dignity and excitement about a brand new house with brand new stuff - and they can start over,” Julie said. The organization will provide each family a picture frame with a family photo upon move in.

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Dec 28, 2022
Hygiene Products Provide Hope in Crisis

By Lyssa Schmidt | Development Director

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