Our Mission: to provide in-need families (with infants/children) with diapers [all sizes], pull-ups [all sizes], baby wipes, A&D Ointment, Desitin and related health supplies.
Getting to the bottom of things one diaper at a time
K.I.N.D. is open on the last Saturday of every month 9:00am to 11:00am. If you are not able to come on the designated Saturday, contact us to make an appointment – Call or email the church office or you can contact us by Facebook Messenger
There is a silent crisis in the United States as nearly 1-in-3 families struggle to afford diapers and related supplies for their children. Families in our local community are likewise affected by this crisis. Many of these families search for community resources to assist them; however, it is frequently the case that no community organizations are positioned to do so. Children suffer when their diapers are not changed as needed and their bodies are not kept clean, placing them at risk of developing diaper rash, which at times can become severe. It is also a fact that when there is stress in the home, children suffer. Parents become stressed when they cannot find a community resource to assist them in their time of need.
The First Baptist Church on Main Street in Owego, NY, saw a need as low income families were finding it difficult to find a resource for diapers. Dry diapers are essential for happy and healthy babies. Thus began the KIND (Kids in Need of Diapers) Project.
n April 2016, we began to provide diapers, wipes and creams for these families.
· 1 in 2 families struggle to afford diapers for their children to keep them clean and healthy.
· The poorest 20% of American families spend 14% of their post-tax income on diapers.
Many of these families live in our community.
· Government programs do not recognize diapers as a basic need. SNAP benefits and
WIC cannot provide these items.
The KIND Project provides diapers, wipes and creams the last Saturday of each month, 9 am – 11 am, from newborn to size 7, including pull-ups in sizes 2t-3t and 4t-5t.
From its beginning in April 2016 and through December 2024, KIND has provided 210,484
diapers, 5,345 wipes, and 4,221 creams such as AD and Desitin. We have also given out
3,984 bottles of shampoo. In December 2024 alone, we gave out 5,375 diapers.
The KIND Project couldn’t do this without grants and donations.
Diaper needs impact the well being of a family. We know babies are a lot of work, and giving
families a small thing such as a package of diapers, shows we care about them and their
children.
Our tag line is “Getting to the Bottom of Things One Diaper at a Time.”
To learn more about the KIND Project, visit: https//facebook.com/firstbaptistowego
In the News
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the KIND Project was contacted by a writer for the Faith section of the Press & Sun-Bulletin (Press) stating that she was interested in doing a piece on KIND for the paper. Information was provided to the Press writer, Ms. Connie McKinney, regarding the Church, its multiple community outreach missions, and the KIND Project.
Below is a clickable link to the article that appeared in the Press & Sun Bulletin on Tuesday, December 15, 2020