Published September 25. 2022 09:56PM
Diaper Depot, a ministry of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua, distributed its 100,000th diaper during its monthly distribution Saturday.
The program which distributes free diapers to families in the Tamaqua Area School District began in October 2018. Since that time, the ministry has received 1,890 requests for diapers. Diaper delivery has benefited Tamaqua area children 2,195 times for a total of 101,420 diapers distributed. Diapers are provided for newborns to children age 4.
Diaper Depot is a community pantry of The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank.
The next diaper distribution is Oct. 22. Tamaqua area residents can make a request at www.ziontamaqua.com.
Diaper Depot has two teams of workers. The Friday team assembles the diapers for Saturday distribution. Friday team members include (front) Beth Marcavage, Martha Zellner, Roxanne Harvilla, Mary Ruth Taylor (back) Judy Brennan and Gary Anderson. The Saturday crew includes Pastor Cindy White, Marilyn Leipold and Joe Oliver.
Diaper Depot has two teams of workers. A Friday team assembles the diapers for Saturday distribution. Saturday team member are (seated) Marilyn Leipold, Judy Brennan, (standing) Pastor Cindy White and Mary Ruth Taylor. Joe Oliver also helps with the Saturday distribution. Friday team members include Beth Marcavage, Martha Zellner, Roxanne Harvilla and Gary Anderson.
Diaper Depot has two teams of workers. A Friday team assembles the diapers for Saturday distribution. Above, Saturday team members Marilyn Leipold and Judy Brennan register a client for the October diaper distribution. Other Saturday team members are Pastor Cindy White, Mary Ruth Taylor and Joe Oliver. Friday night team members include Beth Marcavage, Martha Zellner, Roxanne Harvilla and Gary Anderson.