Southern 7 Health Department to host diaper drives across Illinois
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) – The Southern 7 Health Department is organizing “Bundles of Joy” Diaper Drives throughout its service region in September to support families enrolled in Head Start and WIC programs. The initiative coincides with National Diaper Need Awareness Week, observed from September 15 to 21.
Donations will be accepted at various locations, including:
– Edward Jones, Anna: September 2-30
– Dollar General Stores:
– Cairo: September 3-5
– Rosiclare: September 8-10
– Golconda: September 10-12
– Vienna: September 15-17
– Karnak: September 22-24
– Cobden: September 29-October 1
– Big John’s Super Store, Metropolis: September 17-19
– Kroger, Anna: September 24-27
Monetary donations will also be accepted at each location, except Edward Jones in Anna. Alternatively, donations can be delivered to Southern 7 Public Health Clinics and Head Start sites in Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, and Union Counties through September.
According to Shawnna Rhine, Community Outreach Coordinator, “These diapers will help ease the expense burden for so many families, while keeping their children happy and healthy” ¹. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that newborns require 10-12 diapers per day, with an average monthly cost of $90.
This is the second year for the “Bundles of Joy” Diaper Drives, which collected over 8,900 diapers and nearly $1,000 in donations in 2024. For more information, contact Shawnna at 618-634-2297 ext. 971161 or visit Southern 7.
