"Together, we can help babies get the diapers they need."
ABOUT USMany parents are struggling to pay the rent, put food in their families mouths and unfortunately can’t afford the high cost of diapers for their baby. We believe that small things impact big things- even something as simple as a diapers and basic hygiene essentials.
The Boniface and Celita Foundation (BCF) was created in response to the lack of public assistance and awareness for diapering supplies and personal hygiene essentials. BCF collaborate with local partners by providing diapering supplies and personal hygiene essentials to poverty stricken families with infants or toddlers. The Boniface and Celita Foundation also provide community outreach programs, to teen mothers, single mothers, and low-income families to help towards self-sufficiency. By collaborating with local partners, BCF is able to provide them with a resource they are not normally able to provide – diapers and basic hygiene essentials – which will increase services they can offer. BCF partner with local childhood centers, daycare providers, community partners and health organizations throughout Miami Dade and Broward county that are already helping families towards self-sufficiency. Through comprehensive programs and services, diapering supplies and hygiene essentials are distributed to needy families in the most efficient and timely manner. BCF has found that by using this model of distributing ensures they reach needy families who need them the most. OUR GOALMany parents simply can't afford something as seemingly simple as diapers for their baby because the high cost and vast majority of day care centers require parents to provide a steady supply of disposable diapers for their baby.
The Boniface and Celita foundation (BCF) goal is to operate a one stop shop for local families to become more self sufficient in the critical areas of education, employment and health. The BCF coordinates several programs and initiatives in three priority areas: Advocacy, Research and Strengthening. The BCF provides community outreach programs, raise awareness, promote the well-being of children, and ensure families have adequate diapering supplies- so that babies can remain clean, dry and healthy! BCF community outreach programs consists of: Life Skills Education and Employment Training, Health & Nutrition Outreach, Mentor-ship to Teen moms, Mobile Diaper Bank & Hygiene Pantry program – to help teen mothers, single mothers, homeless and low-income families towards self-sufficiency. |
THE PROBLEM1 in 3 American families reports experiencing diaper need. Clean, and dry diapers is crucial to the well-being and health of a growing infant. Yet, some mothers struggle to provide clean diapers and have to face keeping babies in wet, and dirty diapers for long extended length of time. As a result, babies are more likely to experience signs of irritation and discomfort, cry more, suffer frequent diaper rashes and potentially impairing the child’s development of sound cognitive abilities and language skills. Needy families can find most essentials at local food banks, but one hard–to-find item is disposable diapers. 5.2 million American babies living in poor & low income families. Mothers experiencing financial hardship reported in order to have adequate supplies of baby diapers they had to cut back on basic essentials like food and not pay the utility bills. A lack of diapers and hygiene essentials for America’s poorest families is a secret that remain unseen by the general public. An average monthly supply of disposable diapers costs $80 - $100 per month per baby. On average infants can use up to 12 diapers per day; and toddlers can use up to 8 per day. Poverty stricken babies living in Miami Dade are at greatest risk of suffering the long term effects of diaper need because many families can't afford diapers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in Miami-Dade County alone, 29% of children live in poverty. The typical Miami-Dade household families are considered cost-burdened. “Cost-burdened” means when more than 30 percent of the household income goes toward a place to live.
OUR VISIONOur vision is to assist not only young mothers but to help all under serve mothers in general to become more self-sufficient by connecting vulnerable families to much needed services in the local community. Ensuring that children and their families have access to diapering supplies, hygiene essential items, health and prevention services they need to remain clean, dry, happy and healthy.
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