Los Angeles County pilot program provides free diapers and menstrual products
In a pilot project, Los Angeles County Libraries are now giving away free diapers and menstrual products to those who need them
Feminine products, diapers and wipes are some of the products that can be found for free in some Los Angeles County libraries thanks to a pilot program launched by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Baby2Baby and the LA County Library.
The free items will be distributed across five libraries – Baldwin Park, Willowbrook, San Fernando, Pico Rivera and Lancaster – and will be provided by the nonprofit Baby2Baby.
“Inflation is impacting our residents in big ways and small ways,” said Hilda Solis. “These are supplies families cannot go without. We owe it to our residents to provide these items in accessible locations like our L.A. County libraries. My hope is that these free products, whether they be diapers for babies or menstrual products, offer families relief during these challenging times.”
The co-CEOs of Baby2Baby, Norah Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer Patricof of Baby2Baby shared: “We are so proud to be collaborating on this project with LA County Libraries and Supervisor Solis. The statistic that one out of three families in this country struggles to afford diapers for their children was one that inspired us 11 years ago to start providing basic essentials to families right here in Los Angeles.”
“We have seen families living in poverty forced to make impossible choices between buying diapers and food for their children. With diaper prices at an all-time high, this partnership between Baby2Baby and LA County Library comes at a perfect time to help the families we serve,” completed the co-CEOs.
The pilot program is scheduled to run for one year with a future expansion plan if deemed successful, says KTLA.
