Brown County United Way (BCUW), in partnership with the Greater Green Bay Labor Council, successfully hosted the 14th Annual Brown County Diaper Drive, resulting in the collection of nearly 119,000 diapers, pullups, and wipes for families with young children. This year’s total was made possible through a flagship donation from Kimberly-Clark, along with contributions from community members and businesses across the county. The items collected carry an estimated value of $47,400.

“We are grateful for the incredible generosity shown during this year’s Diaper Drive. These donations directly support families who are working hard but still struggling to make ends meet,” said Robyn Davis, President and CEO of Brown County United Way. “Because of this strong community response, 14 local nonprofits serving families with young children received essential items that ease the everyday burden for parents.”

“This drive reflects the strength of our community and what can be accomplished when we come together,” said Steve McFarlane, President of the Greater Green Bay Labor Council. “These donations help ensure that our youngest community members have the essentials they need.”

Despite the strong community response, many families still face challenges in meeting their children’s most basic needs. Nearly one in three households in Brown County lives below the ALICE® Threshold, including 25% of families with children who struggle to afford everyday essentials such as diapers. Drives like this help ease that strain.

Brown County United Way and the Greater Green Bay Labor Council extend their sincere thanks
to Kimberly-Clark and all partnering collection sites for their commitment to families across
Brown County:

ACC Management Group
BMO
Brown County Library
Festival Foods
Humana
Hy-Vee
IBEW Local 158
Love Life Ministry partner churches
Pomp’s Tire
Woodman’s Market

About Brown County United Way
Brown County United Way is the local partner in mobilizing Brown County communities to
action so all can thrive. Every day, we focus on our mission: to unite people, ideas and resources
to co-create solutions that strengthen every person and every community in Brown County.

About Greater Green Bay Labor Council
We are one of nearly 500 state and local labor councils of the AFL-CIO and are the heart of the
labor movement. We are democratically elected bodies dedicated to represent the interests of
working people at the state and local level. We mobilize our members and community partners
to advocate for social and economic justice and strive daily to vanquish oppression and make
our communities better for all people—regardless of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual
orientation, or ethnic or national origin.