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California’s budget is in freefall. Who will bail out the babies? (San Jose Mercury News, April 30, 2024)

Free diaper program means one less worry for low-income parents (San Francisco Chronicle, April 29, 2022)

Diaper bank aids those hit hardest by the pandemic (Local News Matters, June 22, 2021)

Millions couldn’t afford diapers before the pandemic. Now, diaper banks can’t keep up. (Washington Post, March 1, 2021)

'Help a Mother Out' with Oakland-based nonprofit that provides diapers to new moms (ABC7, December 1, 2020)

“What if I run out?’ Cost of diapers and rush to potty train strain low-income parents (Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2020)

“It’s a basic human need”: In a first, SF gives out diapers to people on food stamps (San Francisco Chronicle, December 2, 2019)

In California, Food Banks Aim to Address Diaper Needs (US News, June 27, 2019)

San Francisco Giants players, Bay Area charities step up to help with Harvey (ABC7 News, August 30, 2017)

California Legislature Considers—Again—Bill to Help Poor Families Afford their Babies’ Diapers (California Health Report, August 11, 2017)

What’s important about diapers? Ask a mom who can’t afford them (BabyCenter, June 20, 2016)

"Help a Mother Out," it's easy, just add diapers (Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller, KALW, November 23, 2015)

When it comes to diaper costs, S.F. has poor families covered (San Francisco Chronicle, October 2, 2015)

San Francisco moves to cover diaper costs for low-income families (Al Jazeera America, September 28, 2015)

In San Francisco, Poor Families Will Get Help Paying For Diapers (Think Progress, September 30, 2015)

The shocking link between diapers for poor babies and jobs for moms (Los Angeles Times, August 11, 2014)

California Could Be First To Provide Low-Income Families This Overlooked Necessity (Huffington Post, August 6, 2014)

ABC7 Beyond the Headlines: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (ABC7 News, Original air date May 11, 2014)

5 Ways To Help Moms Who Need It Most This Mother’s Day (Huffington Post, May 10, 2014)

Bay Area Drive To Help Low-Income Mothers Get Diapers (CBS5, July, 2013)

“Inspiration Board: How to Help Moms and Babies,” Redbook, (June, 2012 Issue, Vol. 218, Number. 6, p. 24)

“Help a Mother Out Gives Diapers to Needy Moms,” San Francisco Chronicle, (May 13, 2012)

“Nonprofit Delivers Diapers to Those in Need,” The California Report, (May 11, 2012)

“Diapers 101,” American Baby (p. 36 November, 2011)

“Do You Support the DIAPER Act?,” RookieMoms (10/25/11)

“Because Mother’s Day is for All Moms,” Ladies Home Journal (p. 160 May, 2011)

CBS “The Talk” and Ladies Home Journal, CBS (4/26/11)

“Donating to Charity: 31 Days of Giving,” Glamour (December, 2010, p 226)

“Task Force Hopes to Cover a Forgotten Need,” Glendale News Press (12/1/10)

“50 Best Charities for Babies and Small Children,” Babble.com (10/21/10)

“Putting it All Together: How You Give Back,” BlogHer VIDEO (5/10/10)

“Help a Mother Out. Please,” Rookie Moms (4/27/10)

Helping Moms Who Can’t Afford Diapers: Help A Mother Out Kicks Off Nationwide Campaign in May,”BlogHer (4/27/10)

“A very special Poop episode: Help a Mother Out,” San Francisco Chronicle’s Parenting Blog, The Poop(3/1/10)

“Diaper Donations: Org Helps Mothers Buy Products Not Covered By Food Stamps,” The Huffington Post (1/12/10)

“Diapers 101,” The Nation, Blogs (1/08/10)

“No Ifs, Ands, or Butts: Help a Mother Out Diaper Campaign,” Daily Candy Kids, Los Angeles Edition(12/21/09)

“Help a Mother Out: Bring Diapers to the Treehouse this Sunday,” LAist.com (12/12/09)

“Diaper Drive – Help a Mother Out” Wendolonia (11/1/09)

“Diaper drive brings hope to Bay Area moms,” ABC7 KGO-TV (10/19/09)

“Activity #168: Help a mother out,” Rookie Moms (9/01/09)

“Give Cheeks a Chance, send diapers,” San Jose Mercury News (8/14/09)

“Help A Mother Out?” Craig Newmark (6/11/09)

“Help A Mother Out This Mother’s Day,”  SFist.com (5/06/09)

“Help A Mother Out!” Bitch Magazine (5/04/09)

“Won’t You Help a Mother Out,”  SFAppeal.com (4/30/09)