HomeFront, a social service agency based in Lawrence Township, will receive $250,000 from the state to help expand the organization’s Diaper Bank.
This funding, secured through the efforts of 15th District Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, will increase access to diapers for families in need across Central New Jersey.
The Diaper Bank, which distributed over one million diapers last year, will use the funds to partner with additional community organizations, providing diapers in bulk to further support families struggling to meet basic needs.
“This is a dream come true to be able to start this expansion here at HomeFront,” Reynolds-Jackson said. “I do a lot of work around maternal health, and the need for diapers always comes up. It’s a high cost for families to have all the things necessary when having a baby.”
Reynolds-Jackson, a strong advocate for women’s health and equity, emphasized the importance of diaper access in helping families go to work and send their children to daycare healthy and dry.
HomeFront CEO Sarah Steward praised the Assemblywoman’s efforts and explained that the expansion will leverage partnerships with up to 10 new organizations in its first year.
“I give a lot of credit to Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson for being laser-focused on supporting women and families,” Steward said. “That’s what’s going to drive the economic engine and create healthy futures for children down the road.”
Steward also highlighted the connection between diaper access and preventing homelessness.
“The diapers and other basic necessities we provide give room in the monthly budget for families living paycheck to paycheck,” she said. “Wherever we can create space for people to save, that’s progress on their path to providing more stability for their families.”
HomeFront is seeking additional community groups to partner in the distribution of diapers. Interested organizations can apply at bit.ly/hfdiapers2025.
The agency is also gearing up for its annual Diaper Challenge, running from March 3 to May 12, with a goal of collecting over 500,000 diapers and baby wipes.
For more information about HomeFront’s services or how to contribute, visit www.homefrontnj.org or call (609)-989-9417.
Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson (left) presents HomeFront CEO Sarah Steward with funding to expand diaper access in Central New Jersey.,
