Data, Data, and More Data Alison M. Weir, Director of Policy, Research, and Analysis

2014 Diaper Bank Report Results

Agenda Review of 2014 Annual Survey Results Growth to date in 2015 Upcoming Research Policy Initiatives Across the U.S.

Annual Report Summary 187 complete responses for diaper banks completed both the 2013 and 2014 survey for direct comparison – Including 27 Affiliate Partners 2014 saw more than double the number of smaller (<5,000 diapers/year) diaper bank respondents Majority of respondents reported an increase in diapers distributed, children served, number of diaper drives, diapers donated, and monetary donations Collected social media data to see overall reach of network NDBN provided research and website materials selected as most beneficial to members

Survey Distribution Survey was distributed to 395 diaper banks in our database – 197 responses (50% response rate) 187 complete responses – 184 members (81% response rate) – 2 no longer diaper banks – 7 no longer wish to be contacted – 3 wish to join network (pending 501(c)(3)s) – 91 completed membership requirements within past year

Distribution of Diaper Banks Diaper Bank States AL (3)IN (5)NJ (7) AZ (3)KS (2)NV (3) AK (1)KY (2)NY (8) CA (9)LA (2)OH (9) CO (3)MA (8)PA (8) CT (7)MD (4)TN (4) DE (4)MI (12)TX (8) FL (14)MN (3)VA (10) GA (4)MO (6)WA (7) IL (5)NC (8)WI (6)

Diaper Bank Profile 1/3 of diaper banks have loading dock About 50% of diaper banks have warehouse 63% of respondents accept individual referrals 140 listed on “Need Diapers now” website – 6 want to be removed 25 want to be listed

Diaper Bank Profile (cont.)

2014 Growth 74% reported an increase in diapers distributed – 12% no change – 14% distributing fewer than in % reported an increase in children served 50% reported an increase in number of diaper drives 55% reported an increase in diaper donations 58% reported an increase in monetary donations

Diapers Distributed Total of 30,708,453 diapers distributed in 2014 Average of 164,216 Median of 35,334 Number of programs distributing 5,000 diapers or fewer doubled 19 (6 more than in 2013) distributed 500,000+ diapers in 2014 n=187

Population Served 465,492 total unduplicated children served in 2014 (n=116) – Average of 3,784 – Median of ,782 children on average served monthly – Average of 753 – Median of 118 Of respondents who track income, 72% report that at least 90% of clients are low-income Of respondents who track income, 90% report that at least 50% of clients are living at or below FPL n=187

Partner Agencies 118 respondents work with partner agencies 69 (27%) respondents provide direct service only 3,695 total partner agencies – Average of 31 Same average as 2013 – Median of ’s median was 7

Diapers/Child NDBN recommendation is at least 50 diapers/child/month – ELB study found parents run short about 11 to 12 diapers per week – Infants wear 8 to 12/day, toddlers 5 to 8  average of 50/week 11% of programs don’t track diapers/child 65% distribute at least 25 diapers/child/month – 37% distribute at least 50 diapers/child/month 11% distribute 24 or fewer diapers/child/month

Social Media Reach 89% respondents have a website 71% respondents have a Facebook page 41% respondents have a Twitter account Network total reach: – 212,448 Facebook Likes – 71,888 Twitter followers – 125,145 total Tweets

Diaper Drives/Donations 177 respondents received diapers as in-kind donations 151 respondent held a total of 2,420 diaper drives – Average: 13 – Median: 3 6,048,996 diapers collected from diaper drives – Average/drive: – Median/drive: respondents reported increase in diaper donations in 2014 over diaper banks report relying 100% on in-kind donations

Diaper Bank Purchasing Power 147 (79%) respondents reported spending a total of $2,098,848 purchasing diapers – Average $14, – Median $ – 37 respondents spent > $10,000 in 2014 on diapers 5 diaper banks report purchasing 100% of their diapers

Savings through Buying Programs In 2014, Diaper Banks bought – 46 bought 1,735,552 diapers from First Quality – 12 bought 271,792 diapers from Medline Total spent: $381,600 – Total savings of $238, over retail pricing 39 Diaper Banks participating in Purchasing Point buying program

Diaper Bank Fundraising 51% of respondents applied for grants in 2014 – Total of 1,263 grant applications submitted Total of $7,290,726 awarded 39% of respondents received corporate donations

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NDBN Media (cont.) 96 total media mentions Average: 6.5 / Median: 2

Direct Comparison 2013 Numbers Total diapers distributed = 20,508,797 Total children served monthly = 107,639 Total unduplicated annually = 309,625 Total agencies served = 2102 Total money spent on diapers = $968, Numbers Total diapers distributed = 25,786,898 (+25%) Total children served monthly = 105,700 (-2%) Total unduplicated annually = 403,936 (+30%) Total agencies served = 2786 (+30%) Total money spent on diapers =$1,624, (+67%)

Diaper Need Awareness Week In 2014, – 20 Governors or State Legislatures issued state-wide proclamations or wrote commendation letters – 84 Towns, Cities, and Counties issued local proclamations  Total of 24 states reached In 2015, – 26 Governors and 4 State Legislatures issued state-wide proclamations – 94 towns, cities and counties issued local proclamations  Total of 34 states reached

Policy Initiatives in PA House introduced Diaper Grant legislation CT, CA, and IL considered bills to reduce sales tax on diapers FL State Senator proposed bill to provided diapers through TANF ND Senate proposed sales tax exemption for clothing/diapers KS House considered sales tax holiday CA Assembly proposed adding diaper subsidy to TANF funded child care program San Francisco kicked off diaper distribution program to city TANF recipients

What’s Ahead for Early Head Start Study CT Child Care Study Expanded Diaper Need Study Interview of Home Visitors on Diapers and Home visiting

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