Jenni Marsh column: Diapers an overlooked necessity in Madison County

Hoosier families new to utilizing programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Foods Program for Wom...

May 30, 2023
2:10 AM

Hoosier families new to utilizing programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are often surprised to learn that these programs do not include providing one of the most basic and important resources families with infants and toddlers need. This is why every May, Heart of Indiana United Way works with our for-profit and non-profit friends along with volunteers to collect diapers and wipes. Twenty-five percent of Madison County's children and youth (those below the age of 18) are under the age of five.

Jenni Marsh