Laura Casimiro, left, is handed diapers by Adriana Vargas, a volunteer with Southwest Collective, on Feb. 24, 2024, at a supply drive called “Freebies for Families” hosted by Southwest Collective at Edwards Elementary in Chicago. The collective gave out diapers, baby formula, clothing and other supplies.
On Feb. 23, advocates for migrants told the Tribune there was a shortage of diapers in the city’s shelters, forcing some parents to reuse dirty diapers on their babies. The desperation of the families galvanized mutual aid groups to collect diapers, toilet paper and other hygiene products after city officials told them they couldn’t keep up with supplies, volunteers said.
Friday afternoon, May said the city’s initial statement was only “describing the resource request process and was not attributing any shortages to IEMA or FEMA.” A FEMA spokesperson would not clarify if it provides diapers or other goods to the city of Chicago for migrants under the city’s care, but said the organization is not involved in the provision of “the referenced supplies.”
Sur said the city makes requests for supplies every other week. The state provides various items and hygiene supplies including winter coats for all ages, socks and underwear for all ages, pallets of laundry detergent and family lice kits. Last Friday the city “received a large delivery of supplies” from a city of Chicago vendor that included diapers to distribute to shelters, according to May.
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