Maryland Diaper Bank

What Maryland Diaper Bank does

Maryland Diaper Bank (MDB) is a Waldorf, Maryland-based nonprofit organization founded in September 2018 by Shelly T. (Shelly Tucker) to address diaper need in Maryland—the structural absence of federal safety-net coverage for diapers, unlike food (SNAP/WIC) or health insurance. MDB's core offering is diaper distribution services: it supplies diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products, postpartum supplies, and other baby essentials to families with children ages 5 and under, operating exclusively through a network of 15+ community partner organizations across Calvert, Charles, Southern Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties. The organization does not distribute directly to individuals; partner organizations handle last-mile delivery to end families. Since inception, MDB has distributed over 1.9 million diapers and currently delivers approximately 30,000 diapers per month to roughly 2,500 children per month.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; operations run on a logistics-and-partnership model using a warehouse/distribution facility at 3480 Rockefeller Court, Waldorf, MD, and a secondary mailing address in St. Charles, MD. The product portfolio includes Diaper Distribution Services (core), Mommy Postpartum Boxes (delivered through UM Charles Regional Medical Center's Labor and Delivery Unit), Wrappy Day volunteer sessions, Community Baby Shower events (co-hosted with MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and Clinton Baptist Church), a diaper drive hosting toolkit, and The Red Flower Code: Period Pride Night (menstrual health education with Stella's Girls). Revenue is entirely donation-based: monetary gifts through Network for Good and mail, in-kind diaper donations via Amazon Wishlist and drop-off locations, community-hosted diaper drives, and grants/sponsorships from foundations (Bainum Foundation, Philip L. Graham Fund, Charles County Charitable Trust), government (Prince George's County), and corporate sponsors (Target, Walmart, Uber).

MDB is a founder-led small nonprofit (1-10 employees, three named leaders: Founder & Executive Director Shelly T., Operations Manager Belinda E., Program Manager Sonya W.), privately held and independent, with no parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or capital raises disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging recurring events as both service delivery and awareness mechanisms, with affiliation to the National Diaper Bank Network providing national-level credibility. A recognized U.S. Census 2020 Community Partner and recurring regional press coverage round out its position as the only diaper bank serving the Southern Maryland region.

Name

Maryland Diaper Bank

Legal name

Maryland Diaper Bank

Website

https://marylanddiaperbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maryland Diaper Bank is a Waldorf, Maryland-based nonprofit that distributes diapers, wipes, and baby essentials to families in need across four Southern Maryland counties through a network of 15+ community partner organizations, having delivered over 1.9 million diapers since its 2018 founding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Diaper bank services
• Baby essentials distribution
• Community diaper assistance
• Nonprofit family support
• Infant hygiene supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldorf

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization receives tax-deductible monetary gifts directly through their website (Network for Good platform) and via mail. All proceeds go directly to diapers and diapering supplies.
2. In-Kind Diaper Donations: Receives donations of new/unused diaper packages, wipes, and other baby essentials through drop-off locations and Amazon Wishlist purchases shipped directly to the organization.
3. Community Hosted Diaper Drives: Individuals, businesses, churches, schools, and organizations host diaper drives to collect donations on behalf of MDB, which are then distributed through the partner network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maryland Diaper Bank is a nonprofit organization that collects monetary and in-kind donations to procure diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products, and postpartum and baby supplies, then distributes these essentials to families in need through a network of 15 community partner organizations across Calvert, Charles, Southern Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties in Southern Maryland. Distribution occurs on a monthly and emergency basis, with select items such as Mommy Postpartum Boxes delivered directly through healthcare partners. Since inception in September 2018 the organization has distributed over 1.9 million diapers and currently supplies 30,000+ diapers per month to roughly 2,500 children.

Product overview

The Maryland Diaper Bank is a nonprofit organization that operates as a single-service charity focused on reducing diaper need among families in Maryland. Its primary offering is a diaper distribution service that delivers essential baby supplies (diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products, postpartum supplies) to families through a network of 15+ community partner organizations. The organization complements its core distribution service with volunteer programs (Wrappy Days), community baby shower events, period pride education, and a diaper drive hosting toolkit. All offerings are coordinated through their Waldorf, Maryland headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diaper Distribution Services Core service providing diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products, and postpartum and baby supplies to families in need (children ages 5 and under) through a network of 15 community partner organizations in Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties in Southern Maryland. Distribution occurs monthly and on an emergency basis; in special circumstances, emergency requests outside the partner network are serviced.
• Mommy Postpartum Boxes Curated boxes of postpartum supplies and baby essentials delivered to new mothers through UM Charles Regional Medical Center's Labor and Delivery Unit. MDB provides the baby essentials while the hospital provides clinical-channel distribution access to new mothers at the point of postpartum discharge.
• Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair Resource fair event co-hosted with MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and Clinton Baptist Church providing free diapers, health resources, community support, and family-focused giveaways to expecting parents, new parents, and families with young children. The third annual event is scheduled for June 27, 2026, at the PG Sports and Learning Complex.
• The Red Flower Code: Period Pride Night

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.9 million diapers distributed since September 2018
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UM Charles Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2020Partnership with the Labor and Delivery Unit of UM Charles Regional Medical Center to deliver Mommy Postpartum Boxes to local moms. MDB provides baby essentials while the hospital provides distribution access to new mothers.
• MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2020Co-host of annual Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair events providing free diapers, health resources, community support and family-focused giveaways. Third annual event scheduled for June 2026.
• Clinton Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2020Co-host of Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair events with MedStar and MDB.
• National Diaper Bank NetworkcoreOthers · 1 September 2018MDB is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, participating in National Diaper Need Awareness Week initiatives and accessing resources from the national organization.
• Judy Center @ Calvert Elementary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner providing free counseling, pregnancy support, and educational support for children under 5. Distributes MDB supplies.
• Judy Center @ Patuxent Appeal Elementary CampuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner serving zoned families with early learning support and MDB supplies.
• Chesapeake Cares Food PantrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood pantry in Calvert County distributing MDB diaper supplies.
• Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern MarylandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPregnancy resource center with multiple locations (Calvert and St. Mary's) distributing MDB supplies to families.
• Life Styles of MarylandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple county office locations (Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's) distributing MDB supplies.
• Charles Regional Baby ClosetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharles County-based partner distributing baby supplies to local families.
• Healthy Families (Center for Children)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily support services organization distributing MDB supplies.
• New Hope Community Outreach ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaldorf-based nonprofit partner with ongoing diaper distribution and community day events.
• Trinity Maternal WellnessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoward/Arundel County maternal health partner.
• Laurel Advocacy Referral ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaurel-based referral and support services for Howard/Arundel families.
• Clinton Grove ElementaryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County partner school distributing MDB supplies.
• LindaBen FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County nonprofit partner.
• The Family Justice CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County partner serving families through referrals only.
• Judy Center @ Bradbury Heights ElementarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County Judy Center partner for zoned families.
• Judy Center @ Carmody Hill ElementarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County Judy Center partner for zoned families.
• Judy Center @ Hillcrest Heights ElementarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County Judy Center partner.
• Judy Center @ Oxon Hill ElementarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County Judy Center partner.
• Prince George's County Community Outreach and DevelopmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty-level community development partner.
• Prince George's County Healthy StartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedStar-affiliated program serving all Prince George's County qualified residents.
• Milagros de Jesucristo, IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County faith-based community partner.
• Mission of Love CharitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrince George's County charitable organization partner.
• MyGym Waldorf & St. Mary'sminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial diaper drop-off location accepting new/unused diapers, wipes, rash cream, baby formula and other baby supplies for MDB.
• Once Upon a Child WaldorfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial diaper drop-off location accepting new/unused diapers, wipes, rash cream, baby formula and other baby supplies for MDB.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit distributing diapers, clothing, and essentials to children in poverty across the U.S. Much larger scale than MDB and broader product mix (clothing, formula, hygiene), but identical core product and end beneficiary. Comparable as the national leader that sets the sector's reference standard.
• National Diaper Bank Network: The umbrella industry association of which MDB is a member. Operates the National Diaper Bank Network that supports ~200 member diaper banks with advocacy, bulk procurement, and National Diaper Need Awareness Week. Directly comparable as the sector's central infrastructure player.

Emerging players

• Alliance for Period Supplies: National network focused on menstrual product access — a category MDB is already beginning to address through its Red Flower Code: Period Pride Night program. Comparable as a thematic extension of MDB's existing hygiene-supply mission.

Direct peers

• Austin Diaper Bank: City/regional diaper bank with a comparable community partner distribution model and similar scale of 1-10 staff. Operationally the closest U.S. peer to MDB in terms of footprint, team size, and partner-driven GTM motion.
• Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank: Mid-size diaper bank using a community partner distribution model in a defined metro area. Directly comparable to MDB in operating model and scale, and useful for benchmarking the diaper-per-month and partner-count trajectory MDB could target.
• DC Diaper Bank: Regionally adjacent diaper bank serving the Washington DC metro area. Operates the same partner-distribution model targeting families in need, and competes for many of the same Maryland-DC corporate sponsors. Directly comparable by mission, model, and donor pool.
• Helping Hand Baby Pantry: Community-based nonprofit distributing diapers and baby essentials to families in need through local partner referrals. Closely aligned with MDB in mission, product mix (diapers, wipes, formula), and direct-to-partner GTM.
• Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank: Mid-Atlantic diaper bank with a community partner network and healthcare-system partnerships comparable to MDB. Useful peer for evaluating hospital-embedded postpartum distribution programs and multi-county scaling.

Regional players

• Diaper Bank of North Carolina: Statewide diaper bank serving North Carolina with a community partner distribution model analogous to MDB. Comparable operating model, mission, and donor mix; relevant for benchmarking multi-county scaling and corporate-sponsor strategy.
• Baltimore County Diaper Bank: Serves Baltimore County, MD — a geography MDB does not currently cover. Operates a community partner model of diaper distribution with similar mission and funding mix; useful benchmark for what MDB's geographic expansion would look like in a different Maryland sub-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mddiaperbank
• Instagraminstagram.com/mddiaperbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-diaper-bank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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