Saving Babies One Diaper at a Time
Since 2017, Gifts from Liam has made closing the diaper gap central to our day-to-day operations. Why? Because the same families impacted by diaper need are also those who lack access to services and education to keep their babies safe. In 2021, we added cloth diaper assistance in partnership with Permanent Diaper Relief. Through collaboration with community organizations throughout Chicagoland, over 200,000 diapers, and other baby supplies have been distributed. Let’s keep climbing those numbers together!
About the Diaper Gap
1 in 2 families can’t afford enough diapers for their babies and are forced to choose between food or diapers.
Nearly 8% of families are forced to dry out and reuse dirty diapers, leading to health problems.
Low income families pay two times as much for diapers because they can’t afford to buy in bulk.
Daycares require 6-8 diapers per day. If parents can’t afford diapers, they can’t go to work.
Gifts from Liam Distribution Location & Partners:
South Suburbs
Mt. Zion UFL Center - 177th Torrence Ave, Lansing
- To request: Call 708-394-3555 to confirm availability and schedule a pickup
- Open to: anyone in need of emergency diapers
New Life Community Church - 5333 151st St, Oak Forest
- To request: text “DIAPERS” 708-249-3499 to register for pick up at bimonthly pop up on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays
- Open to: residents of Oak Forest, Midlothian, Tinley Park, Crestwood
Park Forest Village Hall - 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest
- To request: request a pick up at tinyurl.com/PFDiaperRequest
- Open to: anyone in need of emergency diapers
Respond Now - 1439 Emerald Ave, Chicago Heights
- To request: Call or text 708-875-5196 to confirm availability or visit during business hours
- Open to: anyone in need of emergency diapers
Chicago
Farmers Insurance - 3701 W 63rd St, Chicago IL 60629
- To request: Call (773) 306-1727 to confirm availability and schedule a pickup
- Open to: anyone in need of emergency diapers
St. James Food Pantry - 2907 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago IL 60616
- To request: Call (312) 842-1919
- Open to: anyone in need of emergency diapers
Centers for New Horizons - 4150 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653
- To request: Call (773) 373-5700
- Open to: anyone in need of emergency diapers
New Partnership Request
If your organization serves a community that could benefit from diaper assistance, we’d love to connect with you.
Please fill out this form to begin the process:
Existing Partner Supply Request
If you are a current partner, log into your Human Essentials dashboard to submit your request!
Diaper Depots
Our Diaper Depots are permanent donation drop-off sites. Find the one closest to you and donate today!
Cloth Diaper Donation
Pre-loved clean cloth diapers of any style and type are accepted. Drop them off at a depot location or fill out a pick up form with our cloth diaper donation pickup partner Green Diaper Babies.
Diaper Drives
GFL diaper assistance programs are made possible entirely by donations. Does your group, organization, or company want to help your community? Hosting a diaper drive is an easy way to give back and support families and our programs.
The National Diaper Bank Network offers guidance on How to Host a Diaper Drive
Diaper Need Awareness Week
Each year Diaper Need Awareness Week draws attention to the diaper gap families face throughout the US. Typically, Liam’s birthday falls during this week and to celebrate and honor him, GFL hosts a diaper drive, the primary source of disposable diapers sustaining diaper assistance programs.
Ways to Support
Sponsor
the Drive
Become a
Collection Site
Promote
the Drive
Volunteer
Individual Assistance Request
If you are an individual parent or caregiver in need of diaper assistance, and none of the above options work for you, we have you covered. Please feel free to fill out this form for cloth or disposable diapers.
