The Carmel Democrats spent their second annual Day of Service helping at the Indiana Diaper Bank. (Photo provided)
Posted By: The Reporter January 21, 2026
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More than 40 members of the Carmel Democratic Club packaged 16,000 diapers for the Indiana Diaper Bank on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The club’s second annual Day of Service event continues to grow, making a difference for the one in two Hoosier families that struggle to afford diapers.
“My work at the diaper bank is so fulfilling and rewarding because the result is tangible,” said Sara Draper, the club’s Vice President. “A bundle of diapers I put together is placed into a parent’s hands when they need it most, and makes their life easier that month.”
Draper has volunteered for three years and now serves on the Indiana Diaper Bank’s Board. A dozen club members show up once a month to package diapers and help the Indianapolis nonprofit meet the critical need Hoosiers face without any governmental assistance for buying diapers.
Daycares require parents to provide one diaper for every two hours their child is in attendance, which adds up to about 25 per week. If parents can’t meet this requirement, they have to keep their child at home. Some 60 percent of Hoosier families have reported missing work for this reason.
(From left) Carmel Democratic Club Secretary Dakota Crawford and Club Vice President Sarah Draper. (Photo provided)
Volunteers re-package diapers in quantities of 25 specifically with these families in mind. Every month, nearly one million diapers are distributed through Indiana Diaper Bank’s robust network of community leaders and organizations.
“Ninety percent of what we do is through volunteers,” CEO Ashley Burns said. “Volunteers help keep our costs down so we can buy and distribute between 500,000 and 750,000 diapers a month. We can’t do this without amazing volunteers like this.”
Diaper need in Indiana continues to grow. If you want to make a difference to Hoosier families, please consider volunteering at the Indiana Diaper Bank or, if you are able, donating to their work. Find more information at indianadiaperbank.org.
About the Carmel Democratic Club
The Carmel Democratic Club was founded in 2019 and functions as an extension of the Hamilton County Democratic Party. Nearly 300 members work to make Carmel stronger year-round through volunteer work and advocacy for elected leaders and policies that support Hoosier families. Find more information at hamcodemsin.org/carmel.
