The Alaska Diaper Fund Coalition is made up of nonprofits who operate Diaper Pantries in their communities across Alaska. We convenved together, back in January, due to the increasing ask and need of struggling families to provide clean diapers to their babies. 

Our Coalition is made up of nonprofits who want to answer the ever increasing demand. In partnership with the Alaska Children's Trust, and the National Diaper Bank Network, our first nonprofit coalition members consist of: Alaska Adoption Services, Alaska Family Services, the Community Pregnancy Center, Hello Baby!, a program of the Juneau Partnerships for Families & Children, and Sprout Family Services. This is our first year combining our efforts to fundraise funds that will support each nonprofit. You are able to direct your funds to their nonprofit/community, or statewide (which will be allocated by clients served to our recipients). If you would like to learn more about each recipient, go to their respective area, and click on their website link below. 

If you are interested in joining our coalition for 2023, please send an email to: kidsfirst@alaskachildrenstrust.org for more information.

Alaska Adoption Services (AAS) is a non-profit adoption agency serving families across Alaska. AAS started the Community Diaper Pantry to assist families in need in Anchorage with diapers, wipes and other baby essentials. AAS is a proud member of the National Diaper Bank Network. AAS also helps expectant families consider their parenting options and assist them in making a plan of adoption for their child. AAS helps adoptive families grow their families through infant adoption. Alaska Adoption Services is currently the only domestic infant adoption agency in the state of Alaska. We are proud to serve families all over Alaska and believe there is a forever family for every Alaskan child. Since opening in early 2019, Alaska Adoption Services has proudly expanded its supportive services. AAS serves the state of Alaska in helping foster youth attain permanency through home study services and recruitment.

AAS has helped over 200 families and several of those families return each week. Since their opening, they have given out more than 42,000 diapers to families. The Community Diaper Pantry is currently sustained through donors and supportive community members.

Quote from a family advocate in the community:

“It [Diaper Pantry] is very helpful. People who are receiving the diapers, they’re all happy. They have limited income so it supports their families. Everybody is thankful and happy for support.” - AAS

To learn more visit:

https://www.alaskaadoptionservices.org/community-diaper-pantry

Alaska Family Services (AFS) is a mission driven organization with a long history of service and excellence in supporting families and building healthy communities. Our core values serve as a foundation for all we do. Our mission statement is “In service to Alaskans, families, and communities to collectively create a better tomorrow”. The Family Support and Preservation program (FSPP) offers a range of programs that teach parenting skills and strategies, strengthen parent and child relationships, and help keep children safe.

Quotes from Clients:

“Receiving diapers, wipes, clothing, changing pads has helped exponentially because being a new mom is very hard financially and, I really love the support and information that helps new parents like me feel more secure and safe about my parenting. Thank you so much Alaska Family Services for all your support." - Client of AFS

To learn more visit: https://akafs.org or       https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaFamilyServices/

The Community Pregnancy Center provides support for women, men and families in community by providing compassionate care, helpful services and resources, and hope in challenging times.  In addition to pregnancy services, CPC provides pregnancy and parenting education and mentoring, and helps to meet needs for items like diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, clothing, strollers and more to help care for a young child. CPC has given out over 31,000 diapers since January 1!

Quotes from Clients:

“I didn’t know how I was going to make it until the end of the month. I felt like I was going to have to choose between food and diapers (and pull ups); CPC being able to help me was huge!”  –  Lizzae, mom of 3 young children

“Knowing I can go to a place and get support and help with things like diapers, wipes and formula – all with a smile helps me know I can do this parenting thing!” – Cori, a new mom

To learn more visit: https://cpcanchorage.com

Juneau Partnerships for Families & Children (PFC) is a group of 16 non-profit and state agencies whose efforts are supported by the ‘backbone’ agency, AEYC (Association for the Education of Young Children–Southeast Alaska). We work together to promote a web of support for young children and their families. Our collaborative efforts have been successful in initiating many longstanding parent and community resources in Juneau.

Our vision is that all families with young children have access to community resources that support their health, growth and development. We know that diapers are a recurring and significant need for Juneau families. Please support our efforts through the ACT Diaper Fund to ensure families can get needed diapers in Juneau by donating to AEYC. Together, we’ve got our families covered.

To learn more visit: 

https://www.juneaufamilies.org/juneau-diaper-bank/

Sprout Family Services is a non profit organization promoting the healthy development of children 0-5 years in partnership with families and communities. Along with our early intervention services, parenting workshops and play groups, we offer a resource library of emergency baby supplies. An important part of this library is our diaper bank. Sprout’s safe diapering program looks to make sure all young children in our service area have access to diapers.

Sprout Family Services has given over 5,000 diapers this year to Homer families.

To learn more visit: https://www.sproutalaska.org/