Cobb Diaper Day

The Barbara Hickey Children’s Fund, in partnership with Cobb EMC, is sponsoring a diaper drive with the goal of collecting more than 100,000 diapers for low-income families. The diaper day event was founded by a concerned group of community leaders with the goal of raising awareness that, in tough economic times, securing the most basic needs like having diapers to care for infants and children is a challenge that low-income families face on a regular basis.

“Raising a family today is difficult enough without the added burden of wondering where the necessities of life will come from,” said the late Cobb Diaper Day founder Barbara Hickey. “Often times it is the little things in our lives that make the biggest difference. Together, we can help hundreds of families in Cobb County by this single act.”  Barbara envisioned the community coming together to support local families in need and reminded us all that it is often the little things in our lives that make the biggest difference.

Typical problems that low income families face:

• Food Stamps do not include hygiene products such as diapers.
• Diapers are expensive – on average, the cost to purchase diapers is around $100/month.
• Daycare centers require parents to provide their own diapers.

All sizes are needed and every donation helps. One package of diapers from your family or a truck load from your place of employment will make the difference in the life of a child. Cobb Diaper Day is asking the business community, concerned citizens and non-profit organizations to collect diapers from employees, members and friends throughout the months of September and October.

Organizations, companies, and individuals are encouraged to participate in various ways:

• Purchase diapers on Amazon through the Cobb Diaper Day Wish-list.
• Email marketing@cobbemc.com to schedule a pick-up.
• Drop off donations at the Cobb EMC Solar Flower Garden in Marietta on collection day – October 28, 2025 from 2 pm to 6 pm.

All donated diapers will be given to local charities to help ease some of the burden of the hundreds of families with infants and young children they serve.

Date:
October 28, 2025 is drop off donation collection day. Online donations can be made at any day or time.

Time:
2 pm to 6 pm

Address:
Cobb EMC Solar Flower Garden
1000 EMC Pkwy NE
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please email diaperdaycobb@gmail.com.