MONROE — SSM Health Monroe Hospital and SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group recently collected over 3,000 diapers to benefit community members served by Care Net Pregnancy Center in Monroe and Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport. 

Both organizations provide pregnancy support services, family support services, development of child nurturing skills, self-sufficiency life skills and more. 

This donation is the result a Community Diaper Drive led by SSM Health Monroe Hospital’s Marketing & Communications, Clinic Pharmacy and Mission Action Teams. 

According to Pampers, an infant uses an average of 10 diapers per day. As diaper costs have risen, this can be a major source of stress for families in need. 

“It is our hope that these diapers can help reduce even a little of the stress for parents who are worried about not having supplies to keep their baby clean and dry,” said Rebecca Bordner, Marketing & Communications Consultant at SSM Health Monroe Hospital. “We are so thankful to such wonderful team and community members here who took time out of their busy days to make a difference for these families.”