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Keeping Families Covered to hold diaper drive in Waukegan during National Diaper Need Awareness Week
By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, September 20, 2023 WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) -- Wednesday there's an event in Waukegan to help...
Seven Illinois Nonprofits form an Advocacy Coalition Bringing Awareness to Unmet Diaper Need
Illinois (September 18)—Governor JB Pritzker has officially proclaimed the week of September 18 – September 24, 2023 as National Diaper...
Keeping Families Covered focuses on diaper need in national awareness week
Nonprofit plans events throughout week to shine spotlight on often-hidden consequence of poverty By Shaw Local News Network September 16,...
Non-profit strives to raise awareness about period poverty
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/non-profit-strives-to-raise-awareness-about-period-poverty/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h
How a Chicago-Area Nonprofit is Working to End "Period Poverty"
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/how-a-chicago-area-nonprofit-is-working-to-end-period-poverty/3147276/
Keeping Families Covered Raises Awareness of Period Poverty
LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - WAUKEGAN – One in four women struggle to afford period supplies because of a lack of income and 38% of low-income...
Keeping Families Covered takes over McHenry diaper bank
NORTHWEST HERALD - Ann Marie Mathis started her first iteration of Waukegan-based Keeping Families Covered in her basement in 2010,...
Keeping Families Covered Announces McHenry County Expansion
Opening additional warehouse/distribution center to address diaper need and period poverty to reach even more children in 2023 and beyond...
Atturo Tire to help Keeping Families Covered with diaper drive
Annual holiday drive runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, aims to collect more than 50,000 diapers WAUKEGAN - LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - Atturo...
Keeping Families Covered, Closs Tire & Auto team up for child car seat safety initiative
WAUKEGAN -- DAILY HERALD -- Keeping Families Covered and Closs Tire & Auto are joining forces to ensure that families struggling to...
Changing Table sponsorship supports area diaper distributions in time of need
WAUKEGAN -- DAILY HERALD -- A new sponsorship program is filling a pandemic-fueled fund-raising gap while offering benefactors the chance...
Waukegan mayor tours Keeping Families Covered
Proclaims Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Diaper Need Awareness Week WAUKEGAN — LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor greeted volunteers Sept....
Nonprofits form coalition to bring awareness to unmet diaper need
Governor issues proclamation to encourage Illinoisans to donate WAUKEGAN – LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed the week...
Keeping Families Covered extends reach, adds Kenosha territory and adult diapers
WAUKEGAN – LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - After a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic exponentially increased demand for its services, Keeping...
A LIMITLESS HELPING HAND: KEEPING FAMILIES COVERED
First Midwest Bank "We Have Ideas" for Your Small Business Feature - March 22, 2021 Meet Ann Marie Mathis, the selfless and inspiring...
Waukegan-based organization works around coronavirus to distribute diapers, other children's items
WAUKEGAN - CHICAGO TRIBUNE - Helping children is a passion for retirees Lizzy Helgren and Sandy Pearson of Gurnee, so volunteering at...
Keeping Families Covered fills great need this year
WAUKEGAN – LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - For one family in Fox Lake facing mounting medical bills, Waukegan-based Keeping Families Covered has...
Twice As Nice Mother & Child adopts new name
WAUKEGAN -- DAILY HERALD - Twice As Nice Mother & Child is changing its name this August to more accurately reflect the Lake County...
Twice As Nice Mother & Child to adopt new name
WAUKEGAN – LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL - Twice As Nice Mother & Child is changing its name in August to more accurately reflect the Lake County...
Twice As Nice Mother & Child expands program
WAUKEGAN -- DAILY HERALD - Imagine facing this month's period without adequate funds to buy the necessary personal hygiene supplies. For...
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