Olmsted Township church hosts monthly diaper distributions - cleveland.com

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OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- One in three Cuyahoga County families struggles to afford diapers for their children. Volunteers at All Saints Lutheran Church are doing their part to ease that worry.

Since late last year, the Olmsted Township church has been hosting monthly pickup events where registered families can receive free diapers, pull-ups and wipes.

“Especially with COVID and people impacted financially, it’s documented that when parents are stressed and can’t provide the basic needs, the kids are at risk for being abused,” said unofficial All Saints Lutheran Church social director Dawn Mroz, who works as a social worker.

“We’re just trying to help people who might be struggling financially to provide a basic item that they need.”

The Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland’s April diaper distribution takes place from noon to 2 p.m. April 10 at the church. Space is limited due to COVID -19, so registration is required (call 440-821-6036 or email DMROZ816@gmail.com) by April 4.

The criteria for assistance includes family names, child’s date of birth, diaper size and ZIP code. Each recipient receives 30 diapers and a pack of baby wipes.

The effort also provides adult diapers.

“As a very small church, we want to not only expand and try to get more people, but also do more service,” Mroz said.

The Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland partners with local social service agencies to provide free diapers to low-income families while raising awareness of the basic health need for diapers.

Mroz said when she heard the nonprofit was looking for a west side distribution location, church officials jumped at the opportunity to help.

So far, word is getting out about the church’s diaper distribution events, which last month helped more than 100 children.

In related news, a diaper drop-off -- where the community can donate diapers and pull-ups of all sizes, as well as wipes, formula and baby food -- is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. April 24 at All Saints Lutheran Church.

“We’re planning to assist the Greater Cleveland Diaper Bank, which provides us with the diapers to hand out to the community,” Mroz said. “Also, if someone wants to partner with us to get their information out, we can develop a community-based resource.

“My hope is sometime in the spring or early summer to do a resource fair in the parking lot of the church. Overall, our involvement is kind of evolving. We’re just trying to see where this goes.”

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March 30, 2021 at 07:23PM
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Olmsted Township church hosts monthly diaper distributions - cleveland.com

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