Through a bequest to NDBN, Swarthouts leave a legacy of caring Claudia and Jim Swarthout’s lives have been all about giving – and their generosity will literally be part of their legacy. “Father Jim” is an Episcopal priest who has spent much of his career helping...
As we chatted in his office, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff tilted his phone toward us so that we could admire a photo of his lovely baby, Eva Beth. This was not a typical day in the life of a woman who runs a small diaper bank in coastal Georgia. I was participating for the...
Starting the Missouri Diaper Bank Coalition There are eight NDBN-member diaper banks in Missouri with a common mission: ending diaper need and period poverty in our state. By working in close collaboration, we are speeding our progress toward meeting that goal. When...
I never miss NDBN’s annual conference because I learn so much that I can take home to power up my own work. Just as importantly, I get to spend time with my people, other basic needs bankers who are a source of inspiration, support and great information all year...
Breaking out of the corporate world When I was employed at one of the oldest public accounting firms in the U.S. the partners and managers I reported to respected the work I did as a CPA. I received great performance reviews and was trusted with important work. What I...
When I started the Lane County Diaper Bank along with Dina Harper, there were so many packages of diapers stacked in my living room that my son used them to build forts. Four years and 300,000 diapers later, Lane County Diaper Bank has an office and off-site storage...
