LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two Kentucky lawmakers are tackling a basic but often overlooked need: access to diapers.
Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, and Rep. Vanessa Grossl, R-Georgetown, filed mirror bills to create a Kentucky Diaper Trust Fund, providing lasting support for families in need.
Senate Bill 58 and House Bill 302 would let the fund receive state support, donations, and grants to benefit nonprofits and community partners statewide.
Currently, no state or federal safety-net program covers diapers, forcing families to pay out of pocket or rely on nonprofits.
"No parent in Kentucky should be forced to choose between buying diapers and buying food," said Chambers Armstrong.
The proposal has drawn support from organizations like St. Bernadette Diaper Bank in Louisville.
"We hear every day from individuals and agencies how diaper need adds stress to already overburdened families," Deanna Hornback, founder of St. Bernadette Diaper Bank, said.
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