Supporting our region, one change at a time!

The United Way Diaper Bank supplies up to 20,000 free diapers and pull-ups every month to help keep Franklin and Hampshire County children healthy and families secure. Will you join us?

From June 1st-30th, diapers, pull-ups, and wipes can be dropped off at the locations listed below: look for the collection box with our flyer.

Thank you to these important community partners for their support of the UWFH Diaper Bank!

Check back for newly-added locations throughout the drive. UWFH Diaper Bank distribution partner agencies are listed in bold letters.

1. Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, 35 S Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002

2. Amherst Survival Center, 138 Sunderland Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

3. Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060 (Both Main and North entrances)

4. Congregational Church of Westhampton, 1 Tob Hill Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027

5. Dollar General, 45 Blandford Stage Rd, Russell, MA 01071

6. FCCMP, Orange Pantry, 118 E Main St, Orange, MA 01364 (Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri., 9am-3pm)

7. FCCMP, Turners Falls Meal Site, Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 7th St, Turners Falls, MA 01376 (Mon., 4-5:30pm)

8. FCCMP, Greenfield Meal Site, Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square, Greenfield, MA 01301 (Tues. and Wed., 4:45-5:45pm)

9. Foster’s Supermarket, 70 Allen St, Greenfield, MA 01301

10. Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority, 241 Millers Falls Rd, Turners Falls, MA 01376

11. Franklin County’s YMCA, 451 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301

12. FRCOG and FRTA, John W. Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive St, Greenfield, MA 01301, on the 2nd floor

13. Gateway Regional School District, 12 Littleville Rd, Huntington, MA 01050

14. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 390 College St, Amherst, MA, 01002

15. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 6 Main St, Florence, MA, 01062

16. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 63 Federal St, Greenfield, MA, 01301

17. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank Commercial and Residential Loan Services, 62 Federal St, Greenfield, MA, 01301

18. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 277 Federal St, Greenfield, MA, 01301

19. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 67 King St, Northampton, MA, 01060

20. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 144 Main St, Northfield, MA, 01360

21. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 33 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370

22. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 487 Newton St, South Hadley, MA, 01075

23. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 18 Amherst Rd, Sunderland, MA, 01375

24. Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, 176 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, 01376

25. Greenfield Savings Bank, 6 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

26. Greenfield Savings Bank, 181 Parsons Rd, Conway, MA 01341

27. Greenfield Savings Bank, 400 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301

28. Greenfield Savings Bank, 140 Russell St, Route 9, Hadley, MA 01035

29. Greenfield Savings Bank, 325A King St, Northampton, MA 01060

30. Greenfield Savings Bank, 58 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

31. Greenfield Savings Bank, 61 North Main St, South Deerfield, MA 01373

32. Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376

33. Hampshire Regional YMCA, 286 Prospect St, Northampton, MA 01060

34. Hannoush Jewelers, 227 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060

35. The Heartwing Center, 41-43 3rd St, Turners Falls, MA 01376

36. It Takes a Village, 2 East Main St, Huntington MA 01050

37. Northampton Early Childhood Center, 120 Jackson St, Northampton, MA 01060 (June 1st-16th only)

38. Northampton Parents Center, 297 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 (June 1st-12th only)

39. Northampton Survival Center, 265 Prospect St, Northampton, MA 01060

40. Stop & Shop, 89 French King Hwy, Greenfield, MA 01301

41. Stop & Shop, 440 Russell St, Hadley, MA 01035 (Amherst Survival Center box)

42. Stop & Shop, 228 King St, Northampton, MA 01060

43. Thornes Marketplace, 150 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060

44. The United Arc, 294 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376 (8:00 AM-3:00 PM)

45. United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region, 51 Davis St, Suite 2, Greenfield MA 01301

46. United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region, 71 King St, Northampton, MA 01060

47. Walmart, 555 E Main St, Orange, MA 01364

48. Ware Town Hall, 126 Main St, Ware, MA 01082

49. Westhampton Public Library, 1 N Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027

The UWFH Diaper Bank accepts donations year-round!

1. How can I give online?

Purchase most-needed sizes through our Amazon Wish List or give a monetary donation directly. A $25 donation allows the United Way Diaper Bank to purchase about 120 diapers or pull-ups (about two weeks worth) for children across Franklin and Hampshire Counties and the North Quabbin region.

2. How do I drop off packages of diapers?

We will accept new or opened, clean packages at our Greenfield and Northampton UWFH offices. We are always most in need of larger sizes (4 and up) and all pull-ups. Reach out to program@uw-fh.org or call 413-584-3962 for the best time to stop by.

3. How can I give through the mail?

You may write a check out to UWFH with “Diaper Bank” on the memo line. Please send checks to PO Box 123, Northampton, MA 01061.

4. How can I spread the word and stay in touch?

Share this webpage with others and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to hear about upcoming diaper drives and events. Download our English and Spanish flyers, as well.

Some important facts to consider:

• One in two American families with young children report experiencing diaper need. In May 2025, a study published by the National Diaper Bank Network found that 46% of families with young children could not afford enough diapers. In March 2022, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont and the Greater Boston Food Bank found that 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford enough diapers for their children. Diapers are a basic need for all young children and their families, yet some caregivers are not able to provide enough diapers to get through the day.

• Diapers can cost as much as $100 per month, per child, and prices continue to rise. From 2019 to 2024, according to NielsenIQ, the average cost of diapers increased by 32%, further stretching the budgets of families facing poverty. Both Kimberly-Clark (Huggies) and Procter & Gamble (Pampers, Luvs) increased prices over the past several years due to product demand, supply-chain disruptions (caused by both the pandemic and extreme weather), and increased shipping costs.

• SNAP and WIC cannot be used to buy diapers, even though they are a critical need for infants and toddlers. Many families are forced to decide between changing a diaper and paying for utilities, rent, clothing, and other important needs.

• Most daycare and early education programs require families to provide disposable diapers for children to attend. In 2025, about 78% of families participating in the Massachusetts branch of a federal diaper pilot program reported facing this childcare requirement. Without enough clean diapers, children may lose out on valuable developmental programs and guardians miss work, 5 days a month on average for families struggling with diaper scarity.

UWFH Diaper Bank in the news:

• Franklin County Now, 6/21/24: “United Way diaper drive ending June 30”

• WWLP, 6/20/24: ”Franklin/Hampshire United Way diaper drive underway”

• Daily Hampshire Gazette, 6/20/24: “United Way diaper drive returns”

• Greenfield Recorder, 6/20/24: “United Way diaper drive returns”

Where do UWFH Diaper Bank supplies go? These important community partners distribute them to local families:

Reach out to the organizations below if you’re in need of diapering supplies.

Franklin County:

• CAPV Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantries, Greenfield and Shelburne Falls

• Charlemont Good Neighbors Food Pantry

• CNC Children’s Closet, Leverett

• CAPV Family Center, Greenfield

• GCC Corner Market, Greenfield

• The Heartwing Center, Turners Falls

• FCCMP, Orange Pantry and Turners Falls Meal Site
  

  Hampshire County:

• Amherst Survival Center

• Easthampton Community Center

• It Takes a Village, Huntington

• Jubilee Diaper Ministry, Ware

• Northampton Area Pediatrics

• CAPV WIC Program

• ParentChild+ at the Northampton/Hadley Family Connection

About the UWFH Diaper Bank:

The United Way Diaper Bank has strong roots in both Franklin and Hampshire counties. In Franklin County, the Diaper Bank began in 2014 as a collaborative effort between local volunteers and non-profit agencies. They responded to community diaper needs with a year-round initiative involving the collection, purchase, and distribution of diapers on a monthly basis to partner agency sites and was supported by drives, donations, and events. In 2018, the Diaper Bank fell under the umbrella of the United Way of Franklin County. In Hampshire County, similar efforts took form in 2015 as an annual countywide diaper drive that collected in-kind and cash donations to supply a year’s worth of diapers for distribution by the United Way of Hampshire County to partner agencies. In 2020, faced with increasing demand by local partners and a desire to improve efficiency, the United Way of Franklin County and United Way of Hampshire County merged their diaper programs together in order to better serve the two-county region. The merger of Franklin County and Hampshire County United Ways followed in July 2021.

Currently, the United Way Diaper Bank distributes diapers, pull-up training pants, and wipes to 14 partner agencies across the region. We were chosen to participate in the first federally-funded diaper distribution demonstration and research pilot, begun in October 2023 and running through at least April 2026. We are active members of both the Franklin and Hampshire County Perinatal Support Coalitions, the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Roundtable, and the National Diaper Bank Network and its Massachusetts advocacy group.

For more information:

Contact Jenny Coeur, UWFH Program Director: program@uw-fh.org or 413-584-3962 x102

Thank you to Greenfield Savings Bank, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, the Greenfield Recorder, Country Bank, Greenfield and Northampton Cooperative Bank, and Florence Bank for their generous support of the UWFH Diaper Bank.