KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Serving to Mamas has a brand new van because of a grant from Amerigroup and an nameless donor.
One in three households experiencing diaper insecurity and Serving to Mamas hopes this van will assist present provides to shut the hole on diaper wants in East Tennessee. That is the primary automobile purchased by the group.
“The brand new van will make an enormous distinction in our neighborhood as we try to take important child gadgets and interval merchandise on to those that want them most. This can be a large step ahead within the development of Serving to Mamas Knoxville,” mentioned Tess Frear, government director.
Serving to Mamas Knoxville works with over 58 associate organizations to supply diapers, child provides and interval merchandise to households in want. The group hopes to assist households from making tough decisions, together with selecting between diapers and meals. This new van will permit workers and volunteers to distribute extra diapers in rural areas of East Tennessee.
As well as, the van will assist Serving to Mamas broaden their cellular distribution program by distributing important fundamental want gadgets immediately into the neighborhood.
