Maritime diaper banks report growing demand as families struggle with costs

Operators of diaper banks in Atlantic Canada say growing demand for their services is highlighting the financial strain many families face as the cost of diapers, formula and other infant necessities continues to climb.

Jillian Cross, who runs the Fredericton Diaper Bank, said she has recently had to remind clients that the organization is intended to provide short-term emergency assistance rather than long-term supplies.

“My goal is to get enough diapers out the door to a family to last a week, to bridge the gap between paycheques,” Cross said.

The Fredericton Diaper Bank provides diapers, formula and postpartum products to families across the…

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