Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank

What Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank does

Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Canton, Ohio, that distributes essential hygiene products—baby diapers, menstrual/period supplies, and adult incontinence briefs—to low-income families, women and teenage girls, and adults with incontinence in Stark County and surrounding Ohio communities. Founded in 2018 and operating with a staff of 1–10, the organization channels donated and purchased supplies at no cost to end recipients through a network of community distribution partners that includes healthcare facilities (Akron Children's Hospital, Aultman Hospital), social service organizations, and physical diaper drop box locations such as Once Upon a Child and BridgePoint.

The organization operates three core product lines—baby diapers, period supplies, and adult briefs—with the period supplies program delivered in partnership with HER Project (Helping Educate and Reduce period poverty). Products are acquired through donations, community diaper drives, and direct purchase; revenue is not publicly disclosed, and all funding flows through charitable contributions rather than commercial pricing. The organization is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network and Baby2Baby, giving it access to national-scale resources, advocacy support, and supply-chain connectivity within the diaper-bank ecosystem.

The go-to-market relies on a Squarespace-hosted website for donation collection, volunteer recruitment, and partner discovery, supplemented by community diaper drives as event-based fundraising and physical drop box locations as bottom-of-funnel donation collection points. The model is entirely donation-funded, with no disclosed pricing, no proprietary technology platform, and no AI/ML components. Geographic scope is regional (Stark County, Ohio), with the firm's website (heartofohiodiaperbank.org) suggesting a potential broader Ohio identity beyond the original Stark County Diaper Bank branding.

Name

Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank

Legal name

Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank

Website

https://starkcountydiaperbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Basic Needs / Hygiene Product Distribution

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Diaper distribution
• Period supplies
• Adult incontinence products
• Nonprofit basic needs
• Essential hygiene items

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Canton, Ohio that collects and distributes free diapers, period supplies, and adult incontinence products to individuals and families in need. It operates a small staff (1–10 employees) and delivers products through a network of partner agencies and drop box locations across Ohio.

Product overview

Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank operates as a single-service nonprofit organization providing essential hygiene products through a network of community distribution partners. The organization offers three core product categories: baby diapers, period supplies, and adult briefs/incontinence products. These products are distributed via diaper drop box locations and partner organizations to low-income families, women, and adults in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diaper Distribution Program Free diaper products collected and distributed to families and caregivers with infants and toddlers in need across Ohio through partner agencies and drop box locations.
• Period Supplies Program Free menstrual/period products distributed to individuals experiencing period poverty, made available through the same partner agency and drop box network.
• Adult Incontinence Products Program Free adult incontinence supplies distributed to seniors and adults in need through partner agencies and drop box locations in Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• One in three low-income women report missing work, school, or similar activities due to insufficient access to period supplies
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baby2BabycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart of Ohio Diaper Bank is a proud member of Baby2Baby, a national nonprofit organization that provides diapers and essential items to children living in poverty. This membership provides organizational support, resources, and network connectivity within the diaper bank ecosystem.
• National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart of Ohio Diaper Bank is a proud member of the National Diaper Bank Network, the leading nonprofit organization working to eliminate diaper need in America. This membership connects the organization to a network of diaper banks across the country and provides access to resources, best practices, and advocacy support.
• Once Upon a Child (Canton, Ohio)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnce Upon a Child serves as a Diaper Drop Box location where community members can donate diapers and supplies. Located at 4641 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton, Ohio 44718. Open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm.
• Akron Children's HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAkron Children's Hospital serves as a Diaper Drop Box location and distribution partner. Located at 6076 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. The hospital connection enables reach to families with young children in healthcare settings.
• BridgePointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBridgePoint serves as a Diaper Drop Box location for community donations. Located at 2701 Cleveland Ave. S, Canton, Ohio 44707. Open Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9am-12pm.
• Aultman HospitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAultman Hospital serves as a Diaper Drop Box location in its Bedford and Main Lobbies. Located at 2600 6th St. SW, Canton, Ohio 44710. The hospital partnership provides access to families visiting healthcare facilities.
• HER ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart of Ohio Diaper Bank partners with HER Project (Helping Educate and Reduce period poverty), a global program that addresses menstrual health and hygiene. The partnership supports efforts to reduce period poverty in the community.

Broad incumbents

• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit distributing diapers, clothing, and other essentials to children in poverty. Heart of Ohio is an explicit member of Baby2Baby, so it is organizationally tied to this national incumbent while operating at a far smaller local scale.

Direct peers

• Austin Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank distributing diapers and period supplies to families in need through community partners. Operates the same direct-distribution nonprofit model as Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank, just at a larger regional scale in Central Texas.
• DC Diaper Bank: Washington D.C.-area diaper bank distributing diapers through community partners. Comparable regional diaper-distribution nonprofit model, scaled to a larger urban footprint.
• Los Angeles Diaper Bank: Los Angeles-area diaper bank distributing free diapers through a network of partner organizations. Direct regional peer with the same partner-mediated diaper distribution model that Heart of Ohio uses in Stark County.
• Greater Chicago Diaper Bank: Chicago-area diaper bank distributing diapers and adult incontinence products through a partner agency network. Closely comparable operating model to Heart of Ohio, with the added adjacent adult-incontinence product line that mirrors Heart of Ohio's adult briefs offering.
• Atlanta Diaper Bank: Atlanta-area diaper bank providing diapers to low-income families through partner agencies. Operates the same partner-network distribution model as Heart of Ohio, scaled to a larger metropolitan region.
• San Diego Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank serving San Diego County families through community distribution partners. Closely aligned single-purpose nonprofit model distributing diapers (and in some cases period supplies) to low-income families, mirroring Heart of Ohio's core operations.

Emerging players

• Cradles to Crayons: Nonprofit providing children with essential items including diapers, clothing, and shoes through a partner network. Overlaps with Heart of Ohio's mission of addressing essential-needs gaps for low-income families, but operates at a larger, multi-region scale with broader product scope.

Others

• National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN): National association of diaper banks that provides advocacy, resources, and best practices to member diaper banks including Heart of Ohio. Functions as an industry body rather than a direct service provider, but materially shapes the diaper-bank category in which Heart of Ohio operates.

Regional players

• Northeast Ohio Diaper Bank: Cleveland-based diaper bank serving Northeast Ohio families with diapers through community distribution partners. Operates the same direct-distribution nonprofit model in an adjacent Ohio region to Heart of Ohio, representing direct in-state category overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stark-county-diaper-bank

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