Help Veteran Families With Basic Needs Support

by Jake's Network of Hope
Help Veteran Families With Basic Needs Support
Help Veteran Families With Basic Needs Support
Help Veteran Families With Basic Needs Support
Help Veteran Families With Basic Needs Support

Project Report | Mar 25, 2020
Supporting Family Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Stephanie Bowers | Executive Director

As the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, with more cases confirmed each day in Wisconsin, we're busy supporting local needs to keep families protected. 

Our first wave of response included:

  • Triple distributions of adult care essentials (Depend® or Poise®) through our community partners
  • Host Senior Safety Drive-Thru Basic Needs Distributions (This was quite literally a drive-thru, where we worked to minimize any contact. We used signs and hand signals, then placed needed items into trunks/backseats of vehicles. Items distributed included incontinence supplies, toothpaste, and other hygiene basics.)
  • Double diaper distributions to community partners serving medically fragile families 
  • Period product distributions grab 'n go style at meal sites that are also grab 'n go 
  • Potential for increased baby diaper distributions

This is a highly fluid situation, and our distribution center home, the Hope Factory, is closed to public volunteers. We're operating with a minimal staff and volunteer crew, while maintaining increased sanitation and social distancing within Hope Factory. We're also using our whole-Factory air exchange system, which completely changes air in less than three minutes. 

"Wow, Stephanie! that is so great," said Jessica Adams at Wise Women Gathering Place. "We have been working remotely from the office and meeting with clients electronically. I will share this with staff in case they have any clients with questions."

Thank you for your ongoing support, which helps make us able to respond rapidly during crisis times like these.

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Jan 15, 2020
Thanks for helping Mary!

By Stephanie Bowers | Executive Director

Aug 22, 2019
Thanks for helping babies!

By Stephanie Bowers | Project Leader

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Jake's Network of Hope

Location: Appleton, WI - USA
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Twitter: @jakesdiapers
Project Leader:
Cheryl Tiedt
Jake's Diapers, Inc.
Little Chute , WI United States

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