Local Drive Collects Diapers, Formula and Wipes for Families

A community donation drive that began November 20 is underway in Stutsman County to collect diapers, wipes and infant formula for Healthy Families ND, and it will continue through November 26. Organizers are asking residents to donate unopened formula that is not expired, unopened packages of wipes and opened but new packages of diapers. Donations will help local families served by the nonprofit home visiting program who often struggle to provide basic necessities.

Drop off points in Jamestown include Dacotah Bank at 2510 8th Avenue Southwest, Unison Bank at 401 1st Avenue South and T and K Pediatric Services at 1307 12th Avenue Northeast. Residents in Valley City can bring items to Faith Lutheran Church at 309 4th Street Northeast or Dacotah Bank at 240 3rd Street Northwest. The drive is scheduled to wrap up on November 26, giving community members several days to drop off supplies before Thanksgiving week.

Healthy Families ND provides home visiting support to prenatal families and families with young children, delivering services aimed at improving early health and development outcomes. For households facing tight budgets, donated essentials can ease immediate financial pressure and reduce the need to redirect limited income away from food, housing or other necessities. The donations also help caseworkers and visiting staff meet urgent needs during home visits when families lack access to retail supplies.

The drive highlights underlying economic pressures that affect many rural families, including cost constraints and limited local retail options for bulky or specialty items. Community donations act as a short term buffer, but organizers and advocates point to a broader need for consistent support systems for families with young children. Home visiting programs like Healthy Families ND play a preventive role by connecting families with services, but they often rely on community contributions to fill gaps that public assistance and markets do not cover.

Local residents interested in contributing or seeking more information can contact Sarah at 701-997-7046 or by email at sarah.kramer@uspirend.org. The drive’s specific item requests and neighborhood drop off locations are intended to make participation straightforward, and organizers say the collected supplies will be distributed directly to families enrolled in the program. The campaign provides a practical way for the Stutsman County community to support new parents and young children during a time of increased demand for basic household necessities.