Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona

Leslie Pike is the Manager of Programs and Volunteerism at the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona. She has lived and worked in Tucson for 38+ years and has spent her career dedicated to the mission-minded initiatives of non-profit agencies. In a state where 1 out 4 families live at or near the federal poverty level, Leslie is honored to do her part in fulfilling the Diaper Bank's vision of a community where every diaper need is met.

Clarissa Piccolo is an AmeriCorps VISTA serving with the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona as outreach coordinator.  She graduated from the College of Wooster this spring with a degree in political science and minor in sociology.  She is passionate about social justice and poverty related issues and hopes to attend law school in the future with a focus in human rights.  In her role at the Diaper Bank, Clarissa is enthusiastic about serving the community by working to increase community involvement and raise public awareness on diaper need. 

Diaper Need in Southern Arizona

An often overlooked issue that effects 1 in 3 families, the lack of enough clean, dry diapers creates a serious chain of consequences for children and their parents. For older adults, loss of dignity and independence can occur when necessary incontinence supplies are unavailable. We will discuss how this happens, why it matters, and what we, as a community, can do to help