GAINESVILLE — Habersham County families experiencing diaper need can receive free diapers through the Diaper Bank of North Georgia, although the organization does not yet have a distribution partner physically located in the county.
The nonprofit serves Habersham and 12 other North Georgia counties by supplying diapers to churches, nonprofits and community organizations that distribute them directly to families.
“Habersham is part of it,” Kelly Conklin, director of community engagement for the Diaper Bank of North Georgia, told Habersham News. “We do have clients in Habersham that are currently getting diapers.”
Because the Diaper Bank is not open directly to the public, families must obtain assistance through one of its partner agencies. Habersham residents can visit diaperbankofnorthga.com to locate a participating agency or contact the organization at info@diaperbankofnorthga.com or 770-282-9034 for help identifying the nearest option.
Assistance Available, but Access Remains Limited
Although Habersham families are already receiving diapers, the absence of a partner agency within the county can make accessing them more difficult.
Conklin said Habersham and Stephens counties are currently the two least-covered areas in the organization’s 13-county service region. The Diaper Bank is working with a church to establish a distribution program in Stephens County and would also like to develop a partnership in Habersham.
“We would love to have a partner agency in Habersham to serve them better,” Conklin said.
A local partner could make diapers easier to obtain while reducing the distance Habersham families must travel for assistance.
Local Habersham Organizations Invited to Apply
The Diaper Bank is encouraging qualified Habersham churches, nonprofits, government agencies, food banks and other community organizations to consider becoming distribution partners.
Approved partners receive diapers every other month and distribute them to families locally. Agencies must travel to Gainesville to collect the supplies, but the six-times-a-year schedule allows organizations to transport diapers in larger quantities.
Partners are also responsible for storing supplies, maintaining inventory and collecting basic information from participating families. That data, including ZIP codes and demographic information, is submitted to the National Diaper Bank Network to help measure diaper insecurity nationwide.
Minimum requirements include status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency or religious organization. Applicants must demonstrate a strong community reputation and quality casework, and at least 80% of the clients expected to receive diapers must fall below federal poverty guidelines.
Organizations interested in serving Habersham families can review the requirements, download the handbook and apply through the Diaper Bank’s Become a Partner Agency page.
Awareness Week Highlights Diaper Insecurity
The effort to improve access comes during Diaper Need Awareness Week, observed Sept. 14–20.
The City of Gainesville recognized the week with a proclamation presented by Mayor Zack Thompson during the Sept. 15 Gainesville City Council meeting.
The National Diaper Bank Network’s Diaper Check 2026 found that 40% of U.S. households with diaper-wearing children younger than 4 experience diaper insecurity. Families facing diaper need may struggle to afford enough diapers or may be unable to change their children as frequently as necessary.
“Diapers are a basic necessity, and no family should have to choose between keeping their child clean and healthy and paying for other essential needs,” Conklin said.
The Diaper Bank of North Georgia serves Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties.
