Agencies' diaper supply runs dry

	SUPPORTING LIFE: Peg Saindon and 16-month-old Paige Shepard at the Diaper Depot at St. John the Baptist Church, Seymour. Parishioners can leave the diapers, which are given to Mother and Unborn Baby Care, Appleton. Love Life in Green Bay and the Place 2B in Oshkosh also have a pressing need for diapers. (Rick Evans photo)

By Jaye Alderson
Compass Correspondent

Many Christian-based organizations throughout the diocese address the needs of low-income mothers and pregnant women requiring assistance. The groups offer everything from clothing to food, formula, furniture, equipment and counseling. But all of them have a particularly desperate common need - diapers.

"That is our clients' most urgent need," said Sharon Zambrowicz, west-side coordinator of Love Life Ministries in Green Bay. "It's an ongoing need. It's something they use and have to keep using until the child is trained."

Love Life has two locations: on the west side at St. Joseph Church, 926 Ninth St.; and on the east side at Peace United Methodist Church, 919 Schwartz St. From 50 to 75 volunteers staff the centers from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays.

Zambrowicz said the organization's need for diapers is huge. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1,563 families obtained 13,218 packages of diapers through Love Life.   Full story ...

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    Bp. Zubik chairs the group and Dcn. Everett
    Doxtator of Oneida is a member of it

 • Bishops approve new statement for Communion
    Serious sin is a bar
    Sidebar: Statement texts

 • Retreat brings Christ to youth
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A d v e n t

• Everyday People, Everyday Faith articles   Advent article from previous issue:   • Kids invited to write Christmas essays (from Nov. 10, 2006 issue)

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    for November 26, 2006: Christ is the Kingdom's principal agent

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    for November 26, 2006: Jesus' Kingdom is not of this world

 • Editorial -- Taking blame
    We need some perspective and a willingness to take responsibility for what
    goes wrong

 • Editorial -- Meditating on readings
    Author tackles Scriptures for each day

 • Accessibility goes well beyond ramps (Advent)
    Jesus and our bishops both challenge us to reach out

 • Inmate wants to help victims heal (Advent)
    Restorative justice helps the victims hold offenders accountable for their actions

 • Resources for study and reflection (Advent)

 • Prophet warned of city's destruction -- Jeremiah (Advent)

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