2023: Diaper Bank

The Junior League of Champlain Valley's Diaper Bank Program became the first Vermont affiliate of the National Diaper Bank Network in 2019. And they haven’t slowed down since! Their accomplishments have been profound in a League of just 65 members total, one of the smallest AJLI Member Leagues.

JLCV’s initial goal of the Diaper Bank was to partner with five community agencies to distribute 100,000 diapers annually. Five years later, the Diaper Bank has grown exponentially. The JLCV Diaper Bank operates out of a 1,390-square-foot warehouse and serves more than 85 community partners in 13 of Vermont’s 14 counties. The JLCV has distributed more than $2.1 million diapers to Vermont families.

As a result of their mission-focused volunteer work and drive, the Vermont Legislature has even recognized the League’s work and awarded the JLCV $300,000 in funding to support statewide distribution.