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Chatham council proclaims Diaper Needs Awareness Week; Girl Scout outlines October diaper drive
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 24‑256 designating Sept. 23–29 as Diaper Needs Awareness Week, citing the National Diaper Bank Network; a local Girl Scout, Asher Robson, announced a partnership with Moms Helping Moms for an October diaper drive.
Council President Matheson read Resolution 24‑256, which recognizes National Diaper Bank Network findings that many families face diaper insecurity and designates Sept. 23–29 as Diaper Needs Awareness Week in Chatham Borough. The resolution cited statistics about diaper costs and the impact on childcare participation and workforce access; Matheson moved the resolution, which passed by voice vote.
Following the proclamation, Girl Scout Asher Robson outlined her Gold Award project: a borough‑wide diaper drive in October partnering with Moms Helping Moms and local Girl Scout Troops. "Chatham Girl Scouts is, again, partnering with Moms Helping Moms throughout the month of October to do a diaper drive," Robson said, asking residents to support donation efforts.
The council presented Robson with the resolution and invited community support for the drive.
