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Bare Bottoms Diaper DriveBare Bottom Diaper Drive
Providing for your baby shouldn’t be a struggle.
The Bare Bottoms Diaper Drive was started when passionate volunteer Kristina Prins discovered that there was a connection between diaper need and food insecure families. Started in 2013, this campaign not only collects over 130,000 diapers annually but generates important awareness around the issue of diaper need in our city. The Bare Bottoms Diaper Drive runs all year long with a blitz month in May.
A baby uses on average eight diapers a day which adds up to more than 2,800 diapers a year. They are expensive, with the cost of diapers for one year averaging at $850 – the equivalent to a month of groceries for a family of four.
If you are already struggling to put food on the table, imagine what the cost of diapers will do to your budget. That is why some families cut back on essentials, like food, utilities, and medicine in order to afford enough diapers for their children. This adds tension to the already difficult task of parenting and a baby’s emotional and physical health can suffer when exposed to stressful environments for long periods of time.
be part of the change
How you can help
Designate your funds
Donate Diapers
Drop-off locations
Donate opened or unopened packages of diapers at one of the locations listed below or at your local grocery store.
Registry at Marda Loop
2106 33 Ave SW
Beddington Registry Services
8290 Centre St N
New Urban Registry Ltd.
1138 10 Ave SW
Country Hills Plates Inc.
128, 450 Country Hills Blvd NE
Southland Registrations Ltd.
#106B, 9705 Horton Rd SW
Registry @ South Trail Crossing Ltd.
#66, 4307 130 Ave SE
Registries Plus Inc.
#20, 150 52 St NE
Northeast Registries - Taradale
#505, 6520 Falconridge Blvd NE
Northeast Registries - Sunridge
2766 32 St NE
Crowfoot Plates Registry
49 Crowfoot Way NW
Calgary Registry Services Ltd.
#312, 5149 Country Hills Blvd NW
A-Plus Registry Services Ltd.
#114, 3604 52 Ave NW
AHS – Thornhill Community Health Centre
6617 Centre St NW
Calgary Food Bank
5000 – 11 Street SE
| Daytime hours | Evening hours | |
| Monday | 1 – 3:30 p.m. | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
AHS – Northwest Community Health Centre
109, 1829 Ranchlands Blvd. NW
AHS – Acadia Community Health Centre
132, 151 86 Ave SE
AHS – East Community Health Centre
4715 8 Ave SE
AHS – South Community Health Centre
31 Sunpark Plaza SE, 2nd Floor
Alberta Registries (May & June)
SOUTHEAST LOCATIONS
Registry @ South Trail Crossing Ltd.
66, 4307 130 Ave SE
SOUTHWEST LOCATIONS
Southland Registrations Ltd.
106B, 9705 Horton Rd SW
Registry at Marda Loop
2106 33 Ave SW
New Urban Registry Ltd.
1138 10 Ave SW
NORTHWEST LOCATIONS
A-Plus Registry Services Ltd.
114, 3604 52 Ave NW
Calgary Registry Services Ltd.
312, 5149 Country Hills Blvd NW
Crowfoot Plates Registry
49 Crowfoot Way NW
Beddington Registry Services
8290 Centre St N
NORTHEAST LOCATIONS
Northeast Registries – Sunridge
2766 32 St NE
Northeast Registries – Taradale
505, 6520 Falconridge Blvd NE
Registries Plus Inc.
20, 150 52 St NE
Country Hills Plates Inc.
128, 450 Country Hills Blvd NE
Alberta Health Services Centres (Year Round)
6617 Centre St NW
Northwest Community Health Centre
109, 1829 Ranchlands Blvd. NW
Acadia Community Health Centre
132, 151 86 Ave SE
East Community Health Centre
4715 8 Ave SE
South Community Health Centre
31 Sunpark Plaza SE, 2nd Floor
Calgary Food Bank (Year Round)
5000 – 11 Street SE
DIRECTIONS
Bus #30
Please contact Calgary Transit to get more information, call 403-262-1000 or visit the website.
HOURS
Monday
1 – 3:30 pm
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Friday
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thank you to the following businesses who are holding a diaper drive with their clients.
Agape Hospice | BrightPath | Columbia College Child Care and Early Education Centre | Kids & CO | Kids U | Panda Child Development Centre
Did You know?
2018 Fast Facts
families who received diapers
total diapers distributed
diapers collected by Bare Bottoms
What you need to know
Frequently Asked Questions
What is diaper need?
What are the effects of diaper need?
Why do you only collect disposable diapers?
Can I donate cloth diapers?
How can I get involved with this campaign?
Does the Food Bank purchase diapers?
Does the Food Bank purchase diapers?
Can I donate opened packages?
What sizes of diapers are most needed?
Is Bare Bottoms a registered charity or non-profit?
How can I start my own collection?
The Bare Bottom Diaper Drive runs all year long with a blitz month is taking place in May, with a special weekend event at the Calgary Farmer’s Market on the Mother’s Day weekend.
Please contact Tara Sarjoo at 403-319-0829 or by email if you’d like help with organizing a diaper donation drop off, posters for your collection and to register your event with the Calgary Food Bank. By registering with the food bank we can come pick up your donations!