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Arizona girl started collecting diapers after seeing a Phoenix food bank run out; in 2026 she delivered 30,000 diapers in her fifth annual drive

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TOI World Desk. (2026, October 1). Arizona girl started collecting diapers after seeing a Phoenix food bank run out; in 2026 she delivered 30,000 diapers in her fifth annual drive. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/at-7-arizona-girl-sloan-started-collecting-diapers-after-seeing-a-phoenix-food-bank-run-out-five-years-later-the-12-year-old-aimed-for-22500-and-delivered-30000-diapers-in-her-fifth-annual-drive/articleshow/134613044.cms

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A 12-year-old girl named Sloan from Arizona recently donated 30,000 diapers to Nourish Phoenix, a food bank in Phoenix, during her fifth annual "Diaper Drive" event. This donation addressed the significant need for diapers among families struggling financially; according to studies, about one-third of U.S. families struggle to afford enough diapers. Sloan's initiative began when she noticed the shortage at the food bank during a visit in 2022 and has since grown into a community-wide effort, highlighting her dedication to helping those in need.
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In 2026, 12-year-old Sloan from Phoenix organized her fifth annual diaper collection drive and delivered 30,000 diapers to Nourish Phoenix, a local food bank. The donation was so large that it arrived in a U-Haul truck, surprising the staff who initially assumed a wealthy donor had made such a generous contribution. Sloan began collecting diapers when she noticed a shortage at Nourish Phoenix during her early years and has continued the effort annually since then.

Research from the National Diaper Bank Network indicates that about 1 in 3 US families struggle to afford enough diapers, as they are not covered by federal assistance programs like SNAP or WIC. Sloan's initiative aims to address this critical need, with each diaper drive targeting a specific goal—this year's target was 22,500 diapers, but donations surpassed expectations. Her mother praised her daughter’s big heart and dedication to helping others.

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Huggies Nourish Phoenix Pampers Phoenix U-Haul

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Sloan PERSON · 6× Nourish Phoenix ORG · 3× Huggies ORG · 2× Phoenix GPE · 2× ABC 15 ORG · 1× Pampers ORG · 1× SNAP ORG · 1× WIC ORG · 1× the National Diaper Bank Network ORG · 1×

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A U-Haul filled with diapers for families across the community arrived at the food bank, leaving the employees shocked to learn that not some philanthropic millionaire, but a middle-schooler was behind the enormous load.
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🔮 “If we have the ability to give someone something that they might not have or need, it’s really important to do that,” she said in an interview with ABC 15 as her diaper drive concluded at the close of August “My little girl: she’s just so special, she has such a big heart, loves helping and giving back,” said Sloan’s proud mother.
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Arizona girl started collecting diapers after seeing a Phoenix food bank run out; in 2026 she delivered 30,000 diapers in her fifth annual drive · assertive framing

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Recently, Nourish Phoenix, a food bank in Phoenix, received its largest diaper donation ever. asserted
Phoenix → receive → donation
A U-Haul filled with diapers for families across the community arrived at the food bank, leaving the employees shocked to learn that not some philanthropic millionaire, but a middle-schooler was behind the enormous load. asserted
millionaire → fill → load
While most children her age live life blissfully ignorant of the world's problems, 12-year-old Sloan spends her time collecting diapers. asserted
Sloan → live → diapers
This time, she sent a package of 30,000 to the food bank. asserted
she → send → bank
This year, her target was 22,500 diapers for donation, but the Huggies, Pampers and Blueys kept pouring in until there was hardly any room to walk around her home. asserted
Huggies → keep → home
According to research from the National Diaper Bank Network and Huggies, roughly 1 in 3 US families struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry and healthy. uncertain
families → accord → baby
With diapers not being covered by SNAP or WIC, families end up spending more on them. asserted
families → cover → them
For many families visiting the food bank, every dollar matters and diapers can quickly become the most expensive product to spend on. asserted
diapers → visit → bank
It was her fifth annual 'Diaper Drive', an event she has been organising since the age of seven, all the while volunteering at the food bank. asserted
she → organise → bank
Nourish Phoenix has been helping families in Phoenix with food, clothing, hygiene products and job assistance since the 1960s. asserted
Phoenix → help → 1960s
It was in 2022 that she visited the food bank alongside her mother to help prepare food boxes for the families to pick up. asserted
families → visit → boxes
Afterwards, the team gave her a tour of the facility and Sloan noticed a section of shelves at the food bank's location at 510 on 9th Avenue was bare. asserted
section → give → Avenue
When she questioned the empty space, she was told that it was where the diapers were, that they were always among the most requested items, and yet had already run out. asserted
they → question → items
On the way home, Sloan said, "Mom, we should get some diapers and bring them back for Nourish Phoenix." asserted
we → say → Phoenix
After seeing the need firsthand, she launched her first diaper drive through a social media post, collecting about 7,000 diapers. asserted
she → see → diapers
Five years later, her annual effort has grown into a community-wide movement fueled by donations from family, friends and supporters through Sloan's Diaper Drive. asserted
effort → grow → Drive
“If we have the ability to give someone something that they might not have or need, it’s really important to do that,” she said in an interview with ABC 15 as her diaper drive concluded at the close of August “My little girl: she’s just so special, she has such a big heart, loves helping and giving back,” said Sloan’s proud mother. uncertain
mother → have → heart
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