Programs
Education
Health Education
Financial Education
Parenting Education
Support Services
Case Assessment
Referrals
Goods
Diapers
Incontinence Products
Feminine Hygiene Supplies
Other Goods
Long-term impact
Reduced Familial Stress
Economic Well-being
Reduced Health Risks
Closing the diaper gap in Texas
Focusing on closing the diaper gap, the Texas Diaper Bank strategically creates its programs to target the diaper gap’s root causes: physical, mental, and economic well-being. Through a combination of programmatic components, each program intently tackles one or more of these areas to ensure long-term impact.
Essentials to Your Door
Essentials To Your Door (ETYD) is an all-in-one, contactless, direct-to-door delivery (in some cases, pick-up) program providing individuals and families access to critical healthcare essentials straight to their doorsteps. The program focuses on eliminating the transportation barriers and the overwhelming costs of essential healthcare items affecting low-income individuals daily.
County Service Area:
Bexar County and surrounding areas of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson.
- Senior Incontinence Assistance: Delivery to those in the County Service Area is limited.
- Period Supplies Assistance: Pick-up is only for those in the County Service Area unless the client also receives diapers.
Services
ETYD combines Diapering, Senior Incontinence, and Period Supply program assistance into one easy delivery or pick-up. Clients will receive either a quarterly supply of essentials for Diapering and Senior Incontinence assistance or a yearly supply of Period Supply assistance.
Impact—2023
- 39,200 Individuals Served
- 923,000 Diapers Distributed
- 255,500 Incontinence Supplies Distributed
- 205,500 Feminine Products Distributed
Qualifications and Documents Required:
Household income not exceeding 200% of the Federal Poverty Line. Applicants for Diapering for Period Supply assistance should only apply online, while Senior Incontinence applicants should have their caregiver call the main line to apply over the phone.
- Must be a child between the ages of 0 to 36 months.
- Parent/guardian photo ID if requesting on behalf of a minor (Driver’s License, federal or state ID card, Passport, Military ID card, Student ID or Enhanced Library Card.
- Proof of guardianship (age 17 or under): Birth Certificate, Verification of Birth Facts, Acknowledgement of Paternity, Custody Orders, CPS Plans, Foster/ Adoption documents, children’s passport card or passport, or employment authorization document (EAD).
- Self-declaration of income indicating that that the family resides at 200% or more of the FPL.
- If requesting services for a child in utero, parent must furnish medical documentation of active pregnancy within the third trimester.
- Parent/guardian photo ID if requesting on behalf of a minor (Driver’s License, federal or state ID card, Passport, Military ID card, Student ID or Enhanced Library Card.
- Client ID: Birth Certificate, Driver’s License, federal or state ID card, Passport, Military ID card, Student ID or Enhanced Library Card.
- Self-declaration of income indicating that the family resides at 200% or more of the FPL.
- Birth Certificate/Birth Facts (if for child)
- Must be 60+ at the time of service enrollment.
- Caregivers may seek services for clients with confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Dementia of any age.
- Caregivers of those 60+ may request product on behalf of a client that they provide unpaid caregiving services or assistance to.
Calm Parent
The Texas Diaper Bank has developed its own curriculum that uniquely integrates stress-reducing techniques with parenting education. Through Facilitators, the Calm Parent program teaches client basic parenting skills. Participants not only gain valuable parenting skills, but also receive kits with necessary resources to implement these newly learned skills. The Texas Diaper Bank offers a set of 3 classes:
- Diapering
- Potty training
- Baby-proofing
- Self- care
The Calm Parent kits . provided may include items such as potty chairs, children’s books, diapering mats, or a safety essential set. Each course training module includes a “readiness checklist” of goals, as well as common parenting problems and solutions.
Area Served
Bexar County and Virtual Education
Services
- Parenting Education Courses
Impact—2023
- 617 Participants
- 51 classes taught
Essential Community Partners
The Essential Community Partners (ECP) program aims to create fair and open access to resources for individuals in Bexar County and surrounding communities through a collaborative network of nonprofit and community agencies. ECP establishes a partner agency network that provides direct services to individuals and families in high-need communities.
Agencies have the opportunity to provide their clients with immediate access to diapers and menstrual products by engaging in a partnership with the Texas Diaper Bank.
Interested agencies are encouraged to inquire about partnering with us by calling (210) 731-8118 ext. 504 or emailing ecpcoordinator@texasdiaperbank.org.
Area Served
Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Brooks, Caldwell, Cameron, Comal, Crockett, Dewitt, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kendall, Kennedy, Kerr, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Starr, Tom Green, Uvalde, Webb, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata.
Services
ECP agencies focus on providing primary services like case management, childcare/daycare, emergency services, financial literacy education, general education, healthcare, housing assistance, parenting education, pregnancy counseling, respite services, resource pantry/material assistance, senior services, and workforce/job readiness training.
Impact—2023
- 43,389 Individuals Served
- 2,257,525 Healthcare Essentials Distributed
Disaster Relief
In the chaos of a natural disaster, many evacuees lack the time and space to bring many items, especially diapers, wipes, and other healthcare products. Without these products, individuals may develop diaper rash or other health-related issues, leading to medical treatment. In a disaster, treatment may not be an option, leading to fatal complications.
Similar to how federal funds do not pay for diapers, no international disaster relief for diapers exists. The Texas Diaper Bank fills this ignored gap by providing these healthcare products through our Disaster Relief program.
Diapers distributed to date
Over 6 million diapers
Disaster aid provided to
- Hurricane Harvey (2017)
- Houston Flooding (2016)
- San Marcos Flooding (2015)
- Uvalde (2023)
- Individual crisis needs
Impact—2023
- 14,350 individuals
