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A silent crisis affects thousands of families in our community, yet most of us never think about it. Diapers - a basic necessity for infants and many seniors - receive no government assistance whatsoever. For families struggling financially, this creates impossible choices between food, rent, and keeping their children clean and healthy.

On this eye-opening episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast, Jeremy Wolf sits down with Brittany and Dwayne Wolfe, founders of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank. What began as simple acts of kindness - handing out diapers during playdates - has evolved into a robust nonprofit serving nearly 3,000 families monthly throughout Broward County.

The statistics are staggering: babies need 8-10 diapers daily at approximately 16 cents each, costing families $100-$150 monthly per child. For seniors on fixed incomes, adult diapers are even more expensive. Without this essential item, parents resort to desperate measures - washing and reusing soiled diapers, stretching time between changes, or fashioning makeshift alternatives from t-shirts.

Brittany, drawing from her background as a social worker, shares heartbreaking stories of families taking multiple buses just to reach their distribution events, and isolated seniors living in deplorable conditions without anyone to help them maintain their dignity. Their adult diaper program now provides not just supplies but vital case management services, connecting vulnerable community members with additional resources.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank has grown to include partnerships with 31 agencies, the Broward County Library System, and Memorial Healthcare. They've recently moved into their first warehouse and are expanding their reach through community health expos and direct distribution events.

Want to help? The Wolfes make it simple: donate diapers (even opened packages) at any Broward County library, volunteer through HandsOnBroward.org, or make financial contributions at ftldiaperbank.org. As they powerfully remind us, even one small act of kindness can transform lives in ways we might never imagine.

For more information visit www.ftldiaperbank.org or call (954) 667-9672. Stay up to date on our socials at https://www.instagram.com/ftldiaperbank/ and https://www.facebook.com/ftldiaperbank.