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HR0778LRB104 21407 MST 36397 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives wishes to 

3commend The Baby Bank on the occasion of its one millionth 

4diaper distributed to families in Boone and Winnebago 

5counties; and

6 WHEREAS, The Baby Bank was recognized with the 2024 

7Community Champion Award by the Community Foundation of 

8Northern Illinois for its exceptional local efforts and 

9impact; and

10 WHEREAS, The Baby Bank has increased the number of diapers 

11it has distributed every year, giving away more than 250,000 

12diapers in 2025 while also expanding to offer other infant 

13necessities such as baby wipes, rash cream, and shampoo; and

14 WHEREAS, The Baby Bank was founded by Anna Pivoras in 2018 

15with the mission to create a healthier community by providing 

16hygiene supplies to children in need; and

17 WHEREAS, One in two U.S. families with young children 

18struggle to afford clean diapers for their baby; and

19 WHEREAS, The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) Diaper 

20Check 2023 found that one in four U.S. parents/caregivers 

HR0778- 2 -LRB104 21407 MST 36397 r

1experiencing diaper need reported missing an average of 5.1 

2days of work or school in the past month because they lacked 

3the diapers needed to leave their child at a childcare 

4facility; and

5 WHEREAS, Diapers cost the average family approximately 

6$100 monthly per child, and programs such as WIC and SNAP do 

7not cover the purchase of diapers for low-income families; and

8 WHEREAS, The Baby Bank has partnered with churches, food 

9pantries, schools, domestic violence prevention organizations, 

10and many others to meet families with young children where 

11they are and distribute diapers into the