KENT COUNTY, Mich. -- Gold Coast Doulas has set a goal of collecting 20,000 donated diapers in September of support families in need in Kent, Ottawa and Allegan counties.
The 10th annual Charity Diaper Drive benefits the Nestlings Diaper Bank of West Michigan and the Great Start Parent Coalition of Kent County.
"And they distribute the diapers to organizations that serve families in need," Kristin Revere said. She is the founder and owner of Gold Coast Doulas, a Certified B corporation.
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Nestlings works with 31 partner agencies to distribute the diapers. For the entire month of September, you can donate boxes and packages of disposable diapers and gently used diapers, and open bags at various locations in West Michigan. The list is posted below.
Holland-based Nestlings has distributed more than 3 million diapers and helped about 50,000 families since 2011. They distributed nearly 400,000 diapers in 2024.
Revere said they received 14,910 diapers last year, just short of the 15,000 goal. So, setting a goal of 20,000 is bold but also reflects the 10th anniversary spirit that is accompanying this year's drive.
Nestlings works with 31 partner agencies to distribute the diapers to families in need.
The timing is good, because National Diaper Needs Awareness Week is Sept. 15-21.
Diaper Need Awareness Week is an initiative of the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), created to make a difference in the lives of the nearly 5.2 million babies in the United States aged three or younger who live in poor or low-income families.
"Clean diapers significantly impact the health of new families, and our charitable giving focus is on supporting low-income women and children," Gold Coast Doulas said in a news release.
They accept both opened and unopened boxes and packages of new disposable diapers, gently used cloth diapers and cloth supplies, brand-new cloth diapers, and unopened boxes or packages of wipes.
Partnered Dropoff Locations
In Zeeland
Howard Miller Library 14 S. Church Street
Lake Michigan Credit Union 8630 E. Main St
In Holland
Brann’s 12234 James Street
The Insurance Group 593 Heritage
Holland Pediatric Associates 926 Washington Ave Building C
Harbor Health & Massage 444 Washington Ave
Lake Michigan Credit Union 677 E 8 th St., and 3494 West Shore Dr
In Greater Grand Rapids
Baby Beloved 233 Fulton St E (box is in the hallway of the Masonic Temple)
Rise Wellness Chiropractic PLC 1005 Lake Dr SE
Hopscotch Children’s Store 909 Cherry St SE
Mind Body Baby Collective
2422 Burton St SE
Advent Physical Therapy
Cherry St: 245 Cherry St. SE, Suite 102
Byron Center: 2373 64 th St SW Suite 2100
East Paris: 4085 Burton St Suite 100
Hudsonville: 3686 32 nd St Suite 400
Jenison: 1915 Georgetown Center Dr. Suite 102
Standale: 1175 Wilson Ave NW Suite B
Zeeland: 9479 Riley St Suite 210
Rivertown/Grandville: 3380 44 th St SW
Caledonia: 10047 Crossroads Ct Suite 150
Mindful Counseling GR Three Grand Rapids locations
985 Parchment Dr SE
3351 Claystone St SE Suite G 32
0-113 Lake Michigan Drive NW
Fit4Mom Grand Rapids Donations accepted at classes.
Gold Coast Doulas 1430 Robinson Rd SE Suite 204 Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Donations
accepted at classes or left outside the door of our office.