Diaper drive begins to replenish A Family Place's stockpile

While A Family Place's larger mission is to prevent childhood abuse, neglect and foster placement in the county, oftentimes the nonprofit's first contact with families is the delivery of a package of diapers.

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Eight lending institutions in Newberg and McMinnville are commemorating National Diaper Needs Awareness Week by participating in the annual Banks for the Bank drive to replenish the supply in A Family Place's (AFP) diaper bank.

Begun Monday and continuing through Oct. 21, the effort includes First Community Credit Union, Columbia Bank, First Federal, Key Bank, Heritage Bank, Chase, Oregon State Credit Union and Citizen Bank. All will accept new diapers and have a special need for size 6 wipes.