Make a Deposit at the Athens Area Diaper Bank

I did the math, and it was a little frightening: 5,868. That’s the estimated number of diapers my now-3-year-old likely blew through in his young life. If we’d been able to buy them all in the jumbo-size boxes, the cost for keeping his bum dry adds up to about $2,000—but I know, between last-minute drugstore packs and lesser-quality brands, we’ve probably spent way more. Diapers are a huge source of stress, especially among low-income parents. Sure, breastfeeding is free. Clothes can be bought secondhand or passed down from friends. But diapers? That’s a serious investment. A 2013 study found diapers were a leading cause of mental health pro…