Little Essentials

Right now, a quarter of New Yorkers- including 450,000 children—live in poverty.

Diapers cost up to $100 a month—and no federal program, including SNAP or WIC, covers that cost.

Most childcare providers require a full day’s supply of diapers for each child. That's why Little Essentials exists. 

Little Essentials provides urgently needed children’s supplies and life-changing education to at-risk families living in poverty. Through a holistic approach, we not only meet immediate needs but also address the root causes of poverty through the Three E’s:

• EMPOWER the community by providing essential children’s supplies.
• EDUCATE families by providing life skills education and resources.
• ELIMINATE poverty by employing community members as Little Essentials’ employees.

We work with 113 partners and have served 84,000 children, 38,000 families, and distributed 1.8 million diapers since 2011.

We are facing a serious threat from government cuts. Without funding, thousands of babies born into high-risk scenarios will lose the basics that ensure their health, safety, and survival. Help us meet our $100,000 goal! Give today.