Give Hope to Local Families
Your gift puts diapers, formula, and a safe place to sleep into the hands of Jackson County families. Every dollar stays local.
More ways to give
Donate items
We accept new and gently used clothing (newborn–5T), baby and toddler gear, new car seats, and new pack-and-plays. Drop off during pantry hours.
Host a diaper drive
Churches, schools, clubs, and businesses can collect diapers, wipes, and formula. We'll help you plan it.
Mail a check
Make checks payable to Ripley Nazarene Mission and mail to 209 Cedar Lakes Drive, Ripley, WV 25271.
Nazarene churches & members
We are a designated Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center. Gifts are credited toward 10% giving for individuals and churches in the Church of the Nazarene.
Grants & sponsorships
Foundations and businesses can partner with us. We are glad to send our impact report and project needs.
What we can and cannot accept
We gladly accept new and used clothing (newborn–5T), baby and toddler gear, new car seats, and new pack-and-plays. For safety, car seats and pack-and-plays must be new. We do not accept adult clothing, except maternity clothing. Items can be dropped off during pantry hours.
Diaper need in West Virginia
Nearly 1 in 2 families struggle to afford diapers. Diapers are not covered by SNAP or WIC, and a baby can need 8 to 12 changes a day.
Read the fact sheet as text
Diapers are essential for all babies and families to maintain good health, access child care, and go to work. Keeping infants and toddlers clean and healthy helps build a strong foundation. However, nearly 1 in 2 families struggle to afford diapers. We can end diaper insecurity by strengthening support systems and reimagining policies so that every family has what they need to thrive.
- 29.7 thousand diapers are distributed each year by National Diaper Bank Network member diaper banks in West Virginia.
- 66 children are helped each month in the state.
Childhood poverty in West Virginia
- 46.3% of births in the state are covered by Medicaid.
- 46,779 children under age 3 live in families earning less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- 28.1 million diapers are needed each year to end diaper insecurity in the state.
- Only 0.11% of diaper insecurity in the state is met by member diaper banks.
- 4.7 billion diapers are needed each year to end diaper insecurity in the U.S.
Sources: The NDBN Diaper Check 2026; 2025 Annual Member Survey; Mapping Diaper Insecurity in the US.
Proud partners
We are a designated Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center and a partner of the National Diaper Bank Network, working together to end diaper need across the nation.
