Event held in conjunction with National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 18-24, 2023

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – One in three U.S. families experience diaper needs. To bring relief to the most vulnerable populations in our local community, the Junior League of Panama City (JLPC) is hosting a Diaper Drive to help local families experiencing diaper need during Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 18-24, 2023. 

During the Diaper Drive, the JLPC Diaper Bank will be accepting donations of diapers, training pants, and wipes at various Bay County locations. These donations are then distributed to local partner agencies who work directly with struggling families in need of diapers. Diaper Drive drop off locations include:

• Anytime Fitness, (Callaway)

• Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate, (Pier Park)

• City of Panama City City Hall, (Downtown)

• Counts Realty, (Panama City)

• Forest Park Dental, (Panama City)

• Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, (Panama City)

• Holy Nativity Episcopal School, (Panama City)

• Kennon Dental Associates, (Panama City)

• Manuel and Thompson, (Panama City)

• Mochinut, (Panama City)

• Nemours Children’s Health, (Panama City)

• Panhandle Pediatrics Dentistry, (Panama City)

• Pink Narcissus, (Pier Park)

• PruittHealth, (Panama City)

• Temple Baptist Church, (Lynn Haven)

• The She Shack Boutique, (Lynn Haven)

• Sugar Bean Boutique, (Lynn Haven)

• The Drip Coffee Co., (Panama City)

• United Way of Northwest Florida, (Downtown)

• University Academy Charter School, (Panama City)

Monetary donations can be made as a check to the Junior League of Panama City, or online via Square at https://bit.ly/3615swr.

“When we think of necessities for our growing families, diapers are high on the list. The economy has been tough the past few years, and the demand for diaper assistance has increased. Through the Junior League of Panama City we are helping over 180 children a month with their diaper needs. Please stop by our local Diaper Drive drop off locations and help us help the children in the community during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 18th-24th,” Virginia Lassiter, Diaper Bank Chair.  

With its inception in 2015, Diaper Bank has offered year-round community support to families, and has distributed hundreds of thousands of diapers, training pants and wipes to hundreds of families in need throughout Bay County. 

“The Junior League of Panama City is driven to support women and children in Bay County. The Diaper Bank is one of our outreach programs that ensures local families have the basic-needs to live a healthy lifestyle,” Jennie Frey, JLPC President. 

Diaper Need Awareness Week is an initiative of the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), to provide individuals, organizations, communities, and elected officials the opportunity to engage in efforts to help make a difference in the lives of the nearly 5.3 million babies in the U.S. ages three or younger who live in low-income families. Based on recent U.S. Census data and research in this area, an estimated 1,800 children in Bay County are affected by diaper needs. On average, The Junior League of Panama City Diaper Bank gives out around 4,000 diapers to approximately 1,000 children every month.

For more information on how you can help, contact Diaper Bank Chair, Virginia Lassiter, diaperbank@jlpanamacity.com, 850-556-4256, or for more information about the Diaper Bank, visit, jlpcdiaperbank.org.