By: The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health | December 10, 2025
(Jackson, MS) December 9, 2025 — Santa made an early stop at the Baby Depot, delivering gifts and cheer just in time for the holiday season. The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health received generous donations of infant formula from Converge and diapers, wipes, socks, and gloves from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Gamma Rho Chapter, to support its Baby Depot program.
The donations arrive at a critical time for many Mississippi families. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, one in three U.S. families struggles with diaper insecurity, and many households report having to choose between purchasing diapers and paying for food, utilities or transportation. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that diapers can cost families more than $100 per month per child. That financial strain intensifies during the holiday season as parents balance diaper needs with buying Christmas gifts, rising heating costs, and preparing holiday meals.
The Baby Depot program provides free diapers, wipes, formula, and period products to over 300 families each year. The program helps parents avoid tough choices, like delaying diaper purchases or stretching diaper use, by giving them the supplies needed to keep their babies clean and healthy.
With rising costs and growing demand, community partnerships like those with Converge and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® play a vital role in ensuring families receive timely and dependable support, particularly during the holidays. These contributions also help the Institute maintain consistent access to supplies that support families throughout Mississippi.
Individuals or organizations interested in supporting the Baby Depot may contact Latasha Rice at lrice@advancingminorityhealth.org or visit minority-institute.org/donations. In-kind and financial donations are welcome. All monetary contributions are tax-deductible.
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