Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank

What Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank does

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank (EIDB) is a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2016 and headquartered at 420 Sixth Street SE #180 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The organization distributes free diapers and baby wipes to low-income families in Eastern Iowa through three core programs: monthly Community Days drive-through events (providing 50 free diapers per family), the Earn Diapers Program for participants of partner organizations YPN, Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), and HACAP/WIC (up to 250 diapers per month), and the annual October Operation Diaper Drive community fundraising campaign. All services are provided free of charge; the organization operates with 11–50 employees and is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network.

EIDB was established as a collaboration between YPN (Young Parents Network) and Eastern Iowa Health Center, with HACAP/WIC as a community partner, formalizing an integrated referral network linking healthcare, prenatal/parenting support, and nutrition assistance programs to diaper access. Distribution occurs through multiple channels: scheduled drive-through events, partner organization pickup windows (Monday and Thursday), drop-off donation sites at EIHC and the YPN We Care Shop, and emergency-response routing through LAP-AID during the 2020 Derecho storm. The operational model is community-led and volunteer-driven, with no proprietary technology platform; the digital footprint consists of a PayPal donation button, an Amazon Wish List, and a basic website. There are no patents, certifications, or technology integrations disclosed.

Funding comes from individual donations (PayPal), corporate sponsorships of Operation Diaper Drive, in-kind diaper contributions via Amazon Wish List, and volunteer-organized community diaper drives. Annual distribution scale has ranged from approximately 150,000 diapers pre-2020 to a record 615,000+ diapers in 2020 driven by COVID-19 and disaster response, normalizing to roughly 203,000 diapers raised by the 2024 drive for 2025 distribution. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed; the 2024 Operation Diaper Drive generated $26,408 in cash/sponsorship plus 49,953 physical diapers. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent Iowa nonprofit.

Name

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank

Legal name

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank

Website

https://eidiaperbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based nonprofit (founded 2016) that distributes free diapers and wipes to low-income families across Eastern Iowa via monthly Community Days events, partner-organization referrals through YPN, Eastern Iowa Health Center, and HACAP/WIC, and an annual Operation Diaper Drive fundraising campaign.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services / Nonprofit Diaper Distribution

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Diapering & Wipes (Diaper Creams, Wipes) (CRABAJAC)

Keywords

• Diaper bank services
• Nonprofit charity
• Diaper distribution
• Community assistance
• Basic needs support

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute funds through PayPal, with every dollar providing one day of clean diapers for a baby or toddler. Donors can also purchase diapers from Amazon Wish List and ship directly to the organization.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses and organizations sponsor Operation Diaper Drive annual campaign, hosting collection bins and raising funds to purchase diapers. Sponsors receive recognition and contribute to annual diaper supply goals.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteers of all ages contribute time to sorting, packing, and distributing diapers. Groups organize diaper drives at offices and churches to collect donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank distributes free diapers and baby wipes to low-income families in Eastern Iowa through monthly Community Days drive-through events, partner organization distribution via YPN, Eastern Iowa Health Center, and HACAP/WIC, and the annual Operation Diaper Drive collection campaign. All services are provided at no cost to eligible families.

Product overview

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates as a single-service program providing diapers and wipes to families in need. The organization offers its main service through three interconnected programs: Community Days (monthly drive-through distribution events open to any community member), the Earn Diapers Program (for participants of partner organizations YPN, Eastern Iowa Health Center, and HACAP/WIC), and Operation Diaper Drive (an annual October collection campaign). All services are coordinated through collaborations with YPN, Eastern Iowa Health Center, and HACAP/WIC, and the organization is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diaper Distribution Services Core service providing diapers and baby wipes to low-income families in Eastern Iowa through scheduled distribution programs and community events.
• Community Days Program Monthly drive-through distribution events held on the last Wednesday of each month (3:30-5:30pm) at the Cedar Rapids location, providing 50 free diapers per family to any community member with children in diapers from newborn to size 5.
• Earn Diapers Program Diaper assistance program for families participating in YPN, Eastern Iowa Health Center, or HACAP/WIC programs, offering up to 250 free diapers per month through earned tickets.
• Operation Diaper Drive Annual community-wide initiative held each October to collect diapers and raise funds to stock the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank, aiming to gather approximately 50% of annual distribution needs.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and minor.

• YPN (Young Parents Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank collaboration. Founded in 1985, YPN serves young families in Cedar Rapids and refers parents to diaper bank services. Provides prenatal and parenting program participants access to diaper distribution.
• Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and chief development officer liaison organizes the diaper bank. A Federally Qualified Community Health Center and Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home serving eastern Iowa regardless of ability to pay. Provides pediatric patients access to diaper services.
• HACAP/WICprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHACAP (Humane Action Chamber of Providers) is a community partner providing WIC program participants access to Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank. Families can use HACAP/WIC coupons to receive diapers at scheduled distribution times.
• National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of national network leading movement to ensure access to clean, dry diapers for all babies and families. Provides best practices, resources, and credibility for the local diaper bank.
• LAP-AIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency response partnership following August 2020 Derecho storm. LAP-AID worked with Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank to stock city and neighborhood resource centers with diapers and baby wipes for two weeks.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Austin Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank distributing free diapers to Central Texas families through partner agencies; nearly identical service model, partner-distribution structure, and donation-funded revenue.
• Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank serving Southeastern Pennsylvania through partner organizations and direct distribution; same model of agency-based diaper provision and corporate diaper drives.
• Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank: Cincinnati-area diaper bank distributing diapers via partner agencies and direct community events; comparable regional footprint, NDBN affiliation, and partner-driven distribution model.
• San Diego Diaper Bank: NDBN-affiliated regional diaper bank providing free diapers through partner nonprofits and direct distribution events; directly comparable single-service, donation-funded model.
• Cradles to Crayons: National nonprofit providing essential items (clothing, diapers, gear) to children from birth through age 12 via partner agencies; directly comparable essentials-distribution model and volunteer-driven operations.
• Helping Mamas: Atlanta-based nonprofit collecting and distributing diapers, period products, and baby essentials to families in need through partner agencies; closely comparable mission, product mix, and partner-referral distribution.

Regional players

• Midwest Food Bank: Regional food/essentials bank serving the Midwest (including Iowa) with volunteer-driven distribution through partner pantries; comparable donor-funded, volunteer-sorted essentials distribution infrastructure in EIDB's geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Diaper Bank Network: National membership and advocacy body for diaper banks; EIDB is an explicit member and references NDBN as a credibility and best-practices resource.
• Baby2Baby: Large national nonprofit distributing diapers, clothing, and other essentials to children in poverty; same core mission of addressing diaper need at scale, with broader product set.
• Good+ Foundation: National nonprofit providing diapers, clothing, and gear to families living in poverty, often through healthcare partnerships; shares the healthcare-integrated diaper-distribution approach EIDB employs with EIHC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eidiaperbank
• Facebookfacebook.com/eiDiaperBank

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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