Nashville Nonprofits Expand Diaper Support for Families

Elevate North Nashville and Nashville Diaper Connection partner to provide free diapers to local daycares, easing financial burdens for families.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 11:48pm

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A newly formed nonprofit called Elevate North Nashville has partnered with the Nashville Diaper Connection to provide free diapers to local daycares in the North Nashville area. This initiative, called 'Diaper Daycare', aims to ease the financial burden on families by ensuring children have access to the diapers they need while attending daycare.

Why it matters

Many families in North Nashville struggle to afford the diapers required for their children to attend daycare, which can put a significant strain on their finances. This partnership between Elevate North Nashville and the Nashville Diaper Connection helps address this issue and supports working families in the community.

The details

The 18th Avenue Family Enrichment Center, a daycare facility in North Nashville, previously had to send children home or ask parents to leave work to bring more diapers when they ran out. Now, through the 'Diaper Daycare' initiative, the Nashville Diaper Connection is providing diapers to nine childcare centers in the area, supporting working families who might otherwise struggle to meet the requirement of changing children's diapers every two hours.

  • In December, the Nashville Diaper Connection began partnering with local daycares to provide free diapers through the 'Diaper Daycare' initiative.
  • There are already plans to expand the Diaper Daycare program to more facilities in the North Nashville area.

The players

Elevate North Nashville

A newly formed nonprofit created out of the House of God Church, with the mission of elevating the North Nashville community.

Nashville Diaper Connection

A nonprofit organization that is now partnering with nine childcare centers in North Nashville to provide free diapers through its 'Diaper Daycare' initiative.

Roxanne McEwen-Fondren

The director of the 18th Avenue Family Enrichment Center, a daycare facility in North Nashville.

Brandi Jack

The CEO of the Nashville Diaper Connection.

Monchiere Holmes-Jones

A representative from Mojo Impacts, who is helping expand the mission of Elevate North Nashville.

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What they’re saying

“They're out there counting diapers like, 'Okay, here's six… I might have one more in the car,'”

— Roxanne McEwen-Fondren, Daycare Center Director

“You're already struggling financially — trying to have enough of all the things you need to raise kids right.”

— Brandi Jack, CEO of Nashville Diaper Connection

“We're bringing any and everything that is needed in the area — we want to put our hands on it.”

— Monchiere Holmes-Jones, Representative from Mojo Impacts

“We can't just house you if we can't actually fund you and we can't feed you. It's important your whole family is being taken care of — and that's what Elevate North Nashville is as well.”

— Monchiere Holmes-Jones, Representative from Mojo Impacts

“It's not changing North Nashville — it's elevating it.”

— Roxanne McEwen-Fondren, Daycare Center Director

What’s next

There are already plans to expand the Diaper Daycare program to more facilities in the North Nashville area.

The takeaway

This partnership between Elevate North Nashville and the Nashville Diaper Connection demonstrates how community-based organizations can work together to address the specific needs of families in underserved neighborhoods, providing essential resources like diapers to support working parents and ensure children's wellbeing.