On Thursday, the White House announced a new initiative that aims to give low-income parents access to more affordable diapers.
In a post on the White House blog, Cecilia Muñoz, director of the Domestic Policy Council, wrote that nearly one in three families struggle to pay for diapers for their babies. While many parents today are able to cut diaper costs by buying in bulk at big box stores or online for delivery, lower income families often don't have that option due to lack of transportation, capital or credit, Internet access or ability to receive packages.
