National Diaper Bank Network supports her with everything from how to expand capacity and storage logistics to how to network and gain access to bulk purchasing programs .
Bulk buying is important and the main reason that Rachel encourages financial donations . Beantown Baby has Amazon and Target wish lists , but with a financial donation she can stretch each dollar including the ability to purchase inventory as needed .
Rachel also encourages anyone — a company , scout troop , a preschool or childcare center , grade school , sports team — to run a diaper drive . Remember to contact your local diaper bank before starting the drive to make sure you ’ re collecting the sizes the diaper bank needs most and whether they can accept open sleeves or loose diapers .
“ I live by the idea that ‘ it can ’ t hurt to ask , the worst they can say is no .’ I think what enabled the start and growth of Beantown Baby is how comfortable I am asking for things ( pro bono help , diaper and financial donations , grants , diaper drives , etc .) and putting myself out there . No matter the outcome , I know that my inquiries have raised awareness about diaper need ,” concludes Rachel . n
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