1 in 2 Florida families struggle with diaper need. To help address this issue, the Junior League of Ocala launched Marion County’s only dedicated diaper bank: The Junior League of Ocala Diaper Bank.

What is Diaper Need?

According to the National Diaper Bank Network:

“Diaper need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a baby clean, dry and healthy.”

Babies cannot participate in early childhood education programs without a clean supply of diapers. Without childcare, parents and caregivers are unable to go to work.

In fact, 25% of parents experiencing diaper need reported missing an average of five days of work or school in the past month because they didn’t have diapers.

Our Goal

Our goal is to help raise awareness of diaper need and close the diaper gap for local Ocala and Marion County families. We believe diapers are a basic need for area children and are as essential as food, clothing, and shelter.

Our Diaper Bank addresses community diaper need through a variety of distribution and resource channels that help diapers get to families that need them most.

Recognizing the vital need for diapers in Marion County, the Junior League of Ocala Diaper Bank is strengthening its impact through strategic partnerships. We proudly collaborate with organizations like Ocala Farm Ministry to ensure diapers reach those in need through their existing community outreach. For direct diaper assistance, please contact the Early Learning Coalition’s Diaper Assistance program. 

How You Can Help

There are a number of ways you can help support our Diaper Bank:

Donate Dollars

Your donation dollars directly fund our community diaper bank initiatives.

Donate Diapers

Ship donations that stock our Diaper Bank directly to us by purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist or our Target Wishlist.

Find a convenient Junior League of Ocala Diaper Bank drop off box at the following locations:

• Tiny Toes Ultrasound Boutique 3D/4D & HD located at: 4451 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
• Hello Little One 3D/4D located at: 2141 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34471

You can also contact us at diaperbank@ocala.jl.org for more donation options.

Host a Diaper Drive

Support our initiative by hosting your own diaper drive to help raise both awareness and diapers.

Join Us

The Junior League of Ocala Diaper Bank is entirely run by our members – a group of women volunteers who work together to create meaningful change in our community.

Questions?

Please reach out to diaperbank@ocala.jl.org

Request Diapers for Your Organization

Are you a Marion County organization looking for more information about receiving diapers from the Junior League of Ocala Diaper Bank? Please contact us at diaperbank@ocala.jl.org to learn more about our community partner opportunities.

Community Partners & Sponsors

Thank you to Pardee Moving & Storage for providing The Junior League of Ocala Diaper Bank a safe and secure space to house our diaper donations.