23rd Annual HomeAid Atlanta Essentials Drive

April 1-30, 2024

WHY the Essentials Drive?

An estimated 4,770 people in metro Atlanta experience homelessness on any given night and almost 35% are women and children. HomeAid recognizes how challenging it can be for families and individuals to provide for their most basic needs during times of crisis and transition. Babies can go through 8-12 diapers a day, and the average monthly cost of diapers for one child is $80. Families experiencing homelessness or economic hardship may have to improvise to make diapers last longer, changing diapers less often, or even attempt to clean and reuse disposable diapers.

Thanks to the support of metro Atlanta’s home building industry and generous community members, the Essentials Drive has collected more than 2.1 million baby items, assisting countless families since 2002.

Help us achieve our goal of 300,000 baby items this year!

Here’s how you can help! Donate:

• Diapers (All Sizes & Pull-Ups)
• Unscented Baby Wipes
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Adult Diapers
• Funds (used to purchase diapers and wipes)

All donated items will be delivered to HomeAid Atlanta’s service provider partners (listed below) serving families with infants and toddlers experiencing or at risk of homelessness – just in time for Mother’s Day.