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Meet the Our Awesome Summer Intern!

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DC Diaper Bank is very excited to have a new intern joining us this summer. Over the summer she will be helping us with our social media, our website, researching on diaper need, as well as various other projects that will help our mission. Meet the awesome Arial! Hello, my name is Arial Leeper and… Read more »

Events Worth Celebrating this Spring at DC Diaper Bank!

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DC Diaper Bank is beginning to expand our network and presence in the community in really big ways. And we certainly couldn’t do it without some major supporters like you and our friends at Whole Foods Market. Their commitment to helping our community is truly extraordinary and we’re honored to announce that two more stores… Read more »

Where We’re Going – the DCDB Future is Bright!

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Strategic Visioning – Looking Ahead for the Long-Term About a month ago the DCDB Board had an amazing meeting at Fair Chance, led by the talented Arthur Cutler, to discuss our strategic vision for the future of the organization.  If that sounds pretty deep and intense, that’s because it was!  Over a few hours (and… Read more »

Follow The Monkeys’ Uncle Lead!

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Are you a local business owner or manager in the DC metro area looking for a great way to give back to the community and bring in new customers to the store, all with very little effort on your part?  Consider becoming a DC Diaper Bank official collection site!  All you need to do is… Read more »

2nd Annual Gonzaga Men for Others Diaper Drive

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If you’ve headed southbound on North Capitol Street, then you know it’s a scenic drive. With the US Capitol straight ahead and both new and old office buildings on either side, it’s clear that every day things are happening in DC. You may have also noticed Gonzaga College High School on your drive. And, if… Read more »

Hey Community, I LOVE You!

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When was the last time you said “I love you”? Perhaps it was this morning on your way out the door to your spouse. Or, perhaps, it was to your children as you dropped them off at school. When was the last time you said “I love you” to someone in your community? Sounds strange,… Read more »

Bringing Diapers to Work – How to Host a Workplace Diaper Drive

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Corporate lawyers and disposable diapers may not be the most logical association.  But last fall, Venable LLP, a DC law firm, hosted a “Labor Day” diaper drive for DCDB that brought in almost 2,600 diapers in a week!  The success of this event highlighted the importance of workplace campaigns, and proved that it’s not only… Read more »

Diaper Drive Success Story: A Community Rallies Around Diapers

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Snapshot: The Capitol Hill Diaper Drive completed its second annual drive in September 2012 and nearly doubled the total number of diapers collected – 7,907 – from the year before.  The event took place over two weeks and included many members of the community. What Worked: Getting three well known and loved local businesses involved… Read more »

Whole Hearted Support from Whole Foods Markets

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Around the windows of the Silver Spring Whole Foods Market store a phrase repeats: “Whole Foods – Whole People “ We here at the DC Diaper Bank have found their commitment to Whole Community to be amazing. In two years we’ve held five diaper drives with local Whole Foods Markets stores – three with the… Read more »