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5-11-2022 4:34pm
University Station Hosts Diaper Donation Drive for The Salvation Army of Massachusetts
Darlene Cancell
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University Station in Westwood, a mixed-used development in Westwood comprised of retail, restaurant, residential and offices, has partnered with The Salvation Army of Massachusetts to host a Diaper Donation Drive. Donations of new baby diapers and baby wipes will be accepted throughout the month of May in the marked bin at Five Below.
“The statistics today are staggering with up to one out of every three families finding themselves in diaper need. Your donation of diapers and baby wipes is helping our neighbors who are living in poverty and struggling to buy the essentials for their family,” says Tim Veglas of The Salvation Army Service Extension.
The local diaper drive follows recent research findings that over one-third of Massachusetts households with a child under the age of five do not possess a sufficient amount of diapers to change the child as often as necessary. The study found that people in such households were also more likely to report symptoms of depression or chronic illness.
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 30 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. It provides food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need at 7,600 centers of operation around the country.
“We are pleased to partner with The Salvation Army on this important diaper donation drive that supports local families in need,” says Rebekah Macchia, Director of Marketing for University Station.
