Fly & Dry Basic Needs Bank’s Frequently Asked Questions
HOW CAN I GET DIAPERS FROM SWEET CHEEKS DIAPER BANK?
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank provides diapers to social service organizations and government agencies (such as schools) that are helping families in need through comprehensive programs and services. Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank has found that distributing diapers in this way ensures they reach those who need them most. It also provides partnering organizations a resource – diapers – they are not normally able to provide, increasing the services they can offer. By working with organizations that are already well established in the community and currently working with families in need, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank ensures that the diapers collected are distributed to families in the most efficient and timely manner. For a variety of reasons, we cannot distribute diapers directly to families. If you would like to receive diapers on an ongoing basis, please check our Need Diapers page for a current list of our partner agencies.
WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
We work with over 50 partner agencies throughout Greater Cincinnati. For the most up-to-date list, check our Partner Agencies page.
WHAT AREAS DO YOU SERVE?
We serve the Greater Cincinnati area. Currently, Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Warren, Adams, and Brown Counties in OH; Kenton, Campbell, and Boone Counties in KY.
WHO IS ON YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
Check out our wonderful board members here. Are you interested in becoming a Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank board member or serving on a Board committee? Email us at info@sweetcheeksdiaperbank.org.
WHERE CAN I GET A COPY OF YOUR FORM 990?
You can go HERE to check out copies of our annual reports and 990s.
I REPRESENT AN AGENCY. HOW CAN MY AGENCY BECOME A PARTNER?
First, your agency must be located in the Greater Cincinnati area. Second, your agency must fill out the partner agency application We will review your application and let you know as soon as possible if you have been accepted as a partner agency. More questions about becoming a partner? Check out our FAQ page just for potential partners.
*Please note that due to the high demand for diapers, we currently have a waitlist of agencies. We will keep all agencies on file and activate them into our diaper distribution program as soon as our resources allow.*
WHAT IS YOUR ADDRESS?
We are located in Lower Price Hill right next door to the Kroger plant:
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank
1400 State Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45204
WHAT IS YOUR PHONE NUMBER?
To reach us by phone, please dial (513) 402-1450.
WHY DOESN’T SCDB DISTRIBUTE CLOTH DIAPERS?
While cloth diapers may save money in the long term, they require an initial investment of money and time that many low-income families can’t afford. To use cloth diapers a family must either hire a diaper service at a monthly charge or have reliable access to laundry facilities.
Sometimes people living in poverty do not have affordable access to washing facilities or detergent. Many laundromats prohibit the washing of cloth diapers in their machines for sanitary reasons. The majority of licensed daycare centers do not accept cloth diapers, and require parents and caregivers to provide a steady supply of disposable diapers. A child being turned away from a daycare center can mean a day of missed work for a parent and a cut to their already low income.
All that said–we LOVE cloth and know that it’s the perfect solution for lots of folks. If you’re interested in supporting the cloth diaper movement for families in need, we suggest reaching out to The Cloth Option.
HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR NEWSLETTER?
At the bottom of each page is a space to sign up. Enter your email address and click the big “Sign Up” button. You’ll receive an email newsletter about once a month, and sometimes more frequently if there are exciting things going on to tell you about.
HOW DO I MAKE A DONATION TO YOUR DIAPER BANK?
Please visit our donate page to make a financial donation. Diaper donations can be made at any local Once Upon a Child store (we pick them all up once a month!), or you can email us to coordinate a time to drop off a donation. Want to donate something other than diapers? Please send us a message at donate@sweetcheeksdiaperbank.org so we can work out the details.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
Fly & Dry Basic Needs Bank wouldn’t exist without our volunteers! We need hundreds of volunteer hours each month to wrap and package our discrete incontinence products for partner agencies. Visit our volunteer page to get all the details on how you can personally make a difference in the lives of Cincinnati locals.