Mother-Baby Program Cloth Diaper Project Donor Packet
Mother-Baby Program Cloth Diaper Project Donor Packet
Mother-Baby Program Cloth Diaper Project Donor Packet
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www.sacramentofoodbank.org<br />
<strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
<strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Donor</strong> <strong>Packet</strong><br />
Contents<br />
1. Introduction letter<br />
2. <strong>Cloth</strong> and disposable diaper facts<br />
3. <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> Starter Kit contents<br />
a. <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> Starter Kit contents, basic version – These basic kits will be<br />
provided to seasoned mothers transitioning from disposable diapers to cloth<br />
diapers. To assemble a basic kit yourself, please use this list as a guideline.<br />
You are welcome to add any special new or gently-used items not listed,<br />
such as baby books or toys.<br />
b. <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> Starter Kit contents, deluxe version – These comprehensive kits<br />
will be provided to first time mothers. To assemble a deluxe kit yourself,<br />
please use this list as a guideline. You are welcome to add any special new<br />
or gently-used items not listed, such as baby blankets or bottles.<br />
4. <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong> wish list – A list of all items we need to help us sustain the<br />
<strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong>. Donations of any of these items in any quantity are<br />
appreciated.<br />
5. <strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> wish list – A general list of items needed on an ongoing basis for<br />
the <strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> program.<br />
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services<br />
3333 Third Avenue * Sacramento, CA 95817 * Tel (916) 456-1980<br />
Donation Receiving Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays until 7:00 pm
Dear Treasured <strong>Donor</strong>,<br />
Founded in 1976, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) is a private, non-profit<br />
organization dedicated to strengthening families in our community. This is accomplished through<br />
eight different programs focused on basic human services and education. SFBFS programs are<br />
sustained entirely by individuals and businesses in our community. We recognize and appreciate<br />
your generosity and interest in assisting with our <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> program, which serves parents and guardians of toddlers up to 24 months old,<br />
makes a profound impact by directly reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect. This is achieved<br />
by reinforcing parenting skills through educational classes and providing emergency childcare<br />
supplies such as diapers, formula, baby food and clothing. Last year, SFBFS helped over 11,000<br />
underserved parents and children with free education, support and childcare essentials including<br />
thousands of disposable diapers.<br />
The <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong> is a multi-year effort to replace the disposable diapers in our program with<br />
cloth diapers. SFBFS provides families with resources to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles,<br />
while doing our part to decrease environmental impact. This switch to cloth diapers will produce<br />
significant health and economic benefits to our families while reducing the ecological destruction<br />
and waste associated with disposables. Disposable diapers have been declining in popularity in<br />
recent years and it is families in need who stand to profit the most from upgrading to cloth. To ease<br />
this transition, we are offering classes designed to educate parents on the benefits of cloth diapers<br />
and teach them how to easily create, use and maintain a cloth diaper system.<br />
With the efforts of considerate volunteers and donors like you, we hope to provide each of the<br />
families we serve with cloth diapers and care accessories. All donations are tax deductible and are<br />
graciously accepted throughout the week. If you would like to help us by making crafting new<br />
diapers, please request our <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Volunteer <strong>Packet</strong> for free sewing patterns and<br />
other resources. We hope you enjoy the materials we have provided. For further assistance<br />
regarding this project or the materials contained in this packet, please contact Lorena Carranza,<br />
<strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong> Manager, at (916) 456-1980 or Hlcarranza@sacramentofoodbank.orgH, or<br />
Mireya Estrella, <strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong> Manager, at (916) 648-8735, or<br />
Hmestrella@sacramentofoodbank.orgH.<br />
On behalf of Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, I thank you for your support of local<br />
families. Together, we can make a difference!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Tarah Frost<br />
Spirit of Giving Coordinator<br />
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<strong>Cloth</strong> and Disposable <strong>Diaper</strong> Facts<br />
Economic Impact<br />
• An independent study determined that the annual cost of disposable diapers for<br />
one baby is approximately $2,015 whereas cost for cloth diapers (including<br />
cleaning products, water and electricity) is just over $693.<br />
Environmental<br />
• An estimated 18 billion single-use diapers are thrown in landfills each year, taking<br />
as many as 500 years to decompose, and commonly contain raw, untreated<br />
sewage. Disposable diapers make up the third largest source of solid waste in<br />
landfills.<br />
• It takes upwards of 82,000 tons of plastic and 1.3 million tons of wood pulp, or a<br />
quarter-million trees, to manufacture the disposable diapers that cover the bottoms<br />
of 90 percent of the babies born in the US.<br />
• The average cloth diaper is used between 100 and 150 times as a diaper, and then<br />
retired.<br />
• A study prepared by The Landbank Consultancy for The Women's Environmental<br />
Network shows that single-use diapers use 3.5 times as much energy, 8 times as<br />
much non-renewable raw materials, and 90 times as much renewable material as<br />
cloth diapers.<br />
Wellbeing<br />
• Studies published by the Archives of Environmental Health and the EPA found that<br />
many chemicals and perfumes used in disposable diapers have been shown to<br />
cause serious health concerns including cancer, birth defects, liver damage, skin<br />
diseases and respiratory problems.<br />
• The average babies wearing cloth diapers are toilet trained at 24-30 months, while<br />
the average age for babies wearing single-use diapers is 36-42 months.<br />
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services<br />
3333 Third Avenue * Sacramento, CA 95817 * Tel (916) 456-1980<br />
Donation Receiving Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays until 7:00 pm
www.sacramentofoodbank.org<br />
<strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
<strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> Starter Kit Contents<br />
Basic Version<br />
Each basic kit should contain:<br />
� 12 <strong>Cloth</strong> diapers<br />
� 1 <strong>Diaper</strong> cover<br />
� 24 <strong>Baby</strong> pins<br />
� 1 sample box Laundry<br />
detergent/1 bar Laundry Soap<br />
(ie. Zote, Kirk’s)<br />
� 1 box Baking soda<br />
� 1 small Squirt Bottle<br />
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services<br />
3333 Third Avenue * Sacramento, CA 95817 * Tel (916) 456-1980<br />
Donation Receiving Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and<br />
Wednesdays until 7:00 pm<br />
Free patterns available by request!<br />
www.sacramentofoodbank.org<br />
<strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
<strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> Starter Kit Contents<br />
Deluxe Version<br />
Each comprehensive kit should contain:<br />
� 1 Reusable tote/diaper bag/backpack filled with…<br />
� 36 <strong>Cloth</strong> diapers<br />
� 7 <strong>Diaper</strong> covers<br />
� 24 <strong>Baby</strong> pins/4 Snappi diaper fasteners<br />
� 3 <strong>Baby</strong> wash cloths<br />
� 5 quart-sized Ziplock bags<br />
� 1 sample box Laundry detergent/1 bar Laundry<br />
Soap (ie. Zote, Kirk’s)<br />
� 1 container <strong>Diaper</strong> rash cream<br />
� 1 box Baking soda<br />
� 1 bottle White Vinegar<br />
� 1 Hand-held food grinder<br />
� 1 Changing pad<br />
� 1 Reusable water bottle<br />
� 1 Waterproof laundry bag<br />
� 1 <strong>Diaper</strong> pail w/ lid<br />
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services<br />
3333 Third Avenue * Sacramento, CA 95817 * Tel (916) 456-1980<br />
Donation Receiving Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and<br />
Wednesdays until 7:00 pm<br />
Free patterns available by request!
www.sacramentofoodbank.org<br />
<strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
<strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> <strong>Project</strong> Wish List<br />
To help us assemble <strong>Cloth</strong> <strong>Diaper</strong> Starter Kits for new mothers, we appreciate<br />
donations of any of the following items:<br />
• New/homemade/gently-used cloth<br />
diapers (infant/toddler)<br />
• Plastic pants/diaper covers<br />
• <strong>Baby</strong> pins/Snappi diaper fasteners<br />
• New/gently used diaper bags,<br />
backpacks, or large shoulder or<br />
messenger bags<br />
• Ziplock bags (quart size or larger)<br />
• Hypoallergenic bar soap (i.e. Zote,<br />
Kirk’s, etc.) or laundry detergent<br />
• <strong>Diaper</strong> rash creams<br />
• Wash cloths<br />
• Baking soda<br />
• Vinegar<br />
• Hand-held food grinders<br />
• Changing pads<br />
• Reusable water bottles<br />
• Laundry bags<br />
• <strong>Diaper</strong> pails or small trash cans<br />
with lids<br />
• Yards of Birdseye, flannel, cotton<br />
fleece, or hemp<br />
• Sewing thread<br />
• Zippers, buttons, snaps, or Velcro<br />
• 3” metal/nylon rings<br />
• Cotton batting/old pillows<br />
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services<br />
3333 Third Avenue * Sacramento, CA 95817 * Tel (916) 456-1980<br />
Donation Receiving Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Wednesdays until 7:00 pm<br />
Free patterns available by request!
<strong>Mother</strong>-<strong>Baby</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
Wish List<br />
Winter 2010<br />
Disposable <strong>Diaper</strong>s: sizes 1, 4, 5<br />
and 6<br />
<strong>Cloth</strong> diapers and diaper covers<br />
Formula: Enfamil Lipil with Iron 0-<br />
12 months<br />
<strong>Baby</strong> Jar Food: Stage 1, 2, 3 and<br />
Graduates<br />
Teething Cookies<br />
Fruit juices<br />
Cheerios (original)<br />
Hand-held food grinders<br />
Hygiene items for mom & baby<br />
<strong>Cloth</strong>ing (0-24 months and 2T-4T)<br />
Educational toys(newborn to 3T)<br />
New infant and toddler car seats<br />
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services<br />
3333 Third Avenue * Sacramento, CA 95817<br />
Tel (916) 456-1980 * Web site: www.sacramentofoodbank.org<br />
Donations: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm, Wednesdays until 7 pm.<br />
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<strong>Baby</strong> equipment<br />
• Strollers<br />
• Cribs<br />
• High chairs<br />
• Potty trainers<br />
<strong>Baby</strong> accessories<br />
• Blankets<br />
• Carriers<br />
• Bottles<br />
• <strong>Diaper</strong> bags<br />
• Nursing pads<br />
• Wash cloths
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