We know that diapers can be a major expense for families, but Maine might join 22 other states in taking steps to ease that burden. Check out this article to learn about their plans to eliminate sales tax on diapers.
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"As politicians debate how our federal dollars should be spent, we must insist that every child has the basics they need to thrive – and not just during a pandemic." Check out this op-ed by our CEO @jgoldblum! https://t.co/WDEL9cwEXs
HB 129 is changing New Hampshire's requirement for period products in school bathrooms. We don't support the change to move free period products from the bathrooms to the nurses' offices. School nurses are already overworked and understaffed.
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We're so grateful to our incredible diaper bank members from across the country who joined us in Washington, D.C. for #NDBNLobbyDays23! Thank you for sharing your stories and meeting with your elected officials to call for legislation and funding to #EndDiaperNeed.
A bill to end the tampon tax in South Carolina has passed the House and is stuck in the Senate. If you're in South Carolina, please contact your state senator to keep this bill moving!
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This week, we brought together diaper bank leaders and child poverty advocates from across the country for #NDBNLobbyDays23. We’re so grateful for the members who joined us in Washington, D.C. to speak with their elected officials and advance legislation to #EndDiaperNeed!
Black Mamas matter. This week, join us in commemorating the Black Mamas Matter Alliance’s 6th annual #BlackMaternalHealthWeek and the movement to change the state of #BlackMaternalHealth!
A bill to end the tampon tax in South Carolina UNANIMOUSLY passed the House and it moved on to the Senate. This is great news for making period products more affordable and equitable in South Carolina.
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Currently, 13 of the 22 states that tax tampons have bills in their legislators to end the tampon tax. Check out this article to see how the bills are moving though the legislatures.
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"The reality is that I'm still raising my teenage son...I know we are inching closer to that next stage of becoming friends. I have to work harder now to connect with him because he's not always home for me to tell him I love him or force him to hug me." https://t.co/e87B3WVFhZ
Diapers are essential for caregivers of young children to work because diapers are essential for childcare. Support working parents and support the National Diaper Bank Network. https://t.co/Qrl4gsyN3j
#POTUSBudget calls for an increase in affordable childcare for 16 million families. #DiaperNeed is connected to access to childcare. We can't forget the importance of diapers. @Voice4HumanNeed
On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the achievements of women around the world & throughout history. Here at Babies of Homelessness, we honor the strength, determination, & resilience of the women we serve, and the contributions of our staff, supporters, & volunteers.
Today is International Women's Day! Women are the backbone of our society and our families. Thank you to all the incredible women working to #EndPeriodPoverty including members of our staff and the leaders of our allied programs.
Happy International Women's Day to all the women out there who are working to empower the next generation of humans to make the future a more equitable space for all people.
“One in four students do not have access to the period products they need. So they just don't come to school or they come late or they borrow. They wear products too long, which causes public health issues,” she said.
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March is #WomensHistoryMonth! We celebrate women's contributions in history and women in our society who are working towards equality and uplifting people out of poverty.