For Low-Income Families, Childcare Depends on More Than Finding a Spot

August 18, 2026

While everyone is doing back-to-school, families with infants and toddlers face challenges that go far beyond finding affordable childcare. Imagine: a mother in the Bronx spends months searching for childcare and a spot opens up. The pieces begin to fall into place. Then her diaper supply runs low, and she won’t have enough to send her child.

Summer Shouldn’t Mean Choosing Between Food and Diapers

June 15, 2026

As temperatures rise across New York City, The HopeLine is sounding the alarm on a crisis many families quietly face every day: diaper need. For families living below the poverty line, diaper need often means making impossible choices. Because programs like SNAP and WIC do not cover diapers, parents may be forced to choose between keeping their baby clean and dry, or paying for food, rent, and other essentials. When diapers are stretched beyond their intended use, babies face increased discomfort and health risks, especially during the summer heat. Read More >

More than a Baby Shower

The HopeLine Celebrates and Supports New Moms in the Bronx

June 5, 2026

More than 30 expecting and new mothers gathered at The HopeLine on June 5 for a special Community Baby Shower designed to provide practical support, valuable resources, and encouragement during one of life’s most important transitions.

National Diaper Bank Delivers 69,388 Diapers

February 2026

In celebration of their 15th anniversary, The National Diaper Bank Network selected The HopeLine as a major gift recipient of Huggies diapers.

See full story here >

Trump Admin to Fund Only Partial SNAP

November 3, 2025

The Trump administration said it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program that has been frozen since November 1.

About 40% of Bronx residents rely on the federal program that provides people with monthly money to buy food.

Bronxites told News 12 that lines at food pantries have never been longer. One mother of four said resources are running thin. “They have limited supply…By the time we get to the front of the line, it’s really nothing there,” said Jessica Jones. News 12 asked people what their reaction is to the Trump administration partially funding the program. Adel Burgos, a man who relies on SNAP benefits, said, “Wow. Not enough, at least, it’s something to hold on. But I think everybody’s going to have to get a second job.”

“It doesn’t really last a whole month, probably like two or three weeks, but the last week you got to scramble to find things,” said SNAP recipient Danielle Grant.

People lined up at The Hope Line in Longwood to make appointments for food and diaper assistance. Staff members told News 12 they service up to 400 families a week, but they’re bracing to accommodate more people. They’re looking into adding appointment times and increasing their food order.

It is not clear when Bronxites could see their November SNAP benefits added to their account, and it’s also not clear how much money they will receive.

See original Bronx News 12 story here >

SNAP About to Expire, Millions Affected

October 31, 2025

CBS News visited The HopeLine as the government shutdown veers toward the longest in US history and our clients are about to be greatly impacted. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps roughly 1.8 million New York City households make ends meet every single day.

If the government shutdown doesn’t end soon, those benefits may lapse in just a few days. If that happens, the Bronx figures to be the hardest hit among the five boroughs.

Read the full feature and watch the video here >

Heat Wave Spawns Bronx 12 Visit

Bronx News 12 visited The HopeLine to feature our diaper center and our work to distribute clean, fresh diapers to moms who struggle with the high cost. Extreme heat is especially challenging for keeping babies dry and comfortable. Watch the full feature here >

The HopeLine Featured on Univision

The Hispanic Federation, who has donated nearly 500,000 pounds of food to us, chose to spotlight the work we are doing in the feature on Univision

The HopeLine Reaches 2 Million Diapers Distributed

On Tuesday, April 16, The HopeLine in the South Bronx will gave out its 2 millionth diaper. Yes, you read that right…2,000,000 diapers. That’s over the course of 9 years, having served thousands of families. As we mark this milestone, we are bringing awareness to this accomplishment while also pointing out the growing need.

“When we first started out, we were so happy to receive a thousand diapers that we could give to our moms,” says The HopeLine’s Executive Director Maria Cintron. “Looking back, it’s insane to think how little that is! Today, the need is so great in New York City and there are so few programs that we are having to turn away people on a regular basis. It breaks my heart. But I’m not giving up on them!”

Read full story here

The HopeLine Recognized as the Bronx Agency of Excellence

The HopeLine has been awarded the Bronx Agency of Excellence Award from the Food Bank For New York City. We distributed our 1 millionth diaper last fall. It’s so wonderful to be recognized for the work we are doing and thank everyone for their continuing support of our mission to help families meet their basic needs while working to become more self-sufficient and upwardly mobile.

The New Yorker: The Meaning of a Stolen Diaper

Examining how the rising theft of baby products like diapers isn’t just a crime story, but a window into poverty, policy gaps, and how cities respond to nonviolent offenses, with spotlights on the work of The HopeLine.

How did America find the answer to its child poverty problem—and then abandon it?

From The Economist

PIX11: Bronx woman helps give away more than 1.3 million diapers in her community

What is the true cost of living for low-income New Yorkers? Find out from Maria Cintron, Executive Director at The Hope Line Resource Center for Community Development, a United Way of New York City pantry partner, as she talks about the community we serve. Your donation helps us strengthen the work of our partners on the ground, as we build a sustainable path forward for NYC residents in need.

PIX11 One million diapers donated to Bronx families as organization reaches major milestone

Food Bank of New York Partners with The HopeLine to mark 1 million diaper milestone

Food Bank New York Spotlight Guest Salimah McAlmon talks about choosing between diapers and food every month and knowing The HopeLine support is a blessing.

South Bronx organization aims to help babies, toddlers during the holiday season

Telemundo 47 Bancos de alimentos siguen enfrentado dificultades para abastecer a familias necesitadas

PIX11 Spotlight on The HopeLine during the pandemic

News 12 The Bronx: Social services center in the Bronx expands programs, needs donations
A social services center in the Bronx is expanding one of its programs in an effort to help families across the city during the coronavirus pandemic. Once a month, Diana Tenen says she walks into the Hopeline Resource Center and walks out with a cart full of groceries for her family and essential items for her baby. Read full story and watch video here.