Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank
Legal Name (if Different): Broward Moms Incorporated
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 8664 SW 55th Street
City: Cooper City
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33328
Main Phone: 9546679676
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.ftldiaperbank.org
Employer ID Number: 81-3498587
Organization Tax Status: Tax Exempt as a 501 c3 nonprofit organization

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2026
Requested Amount: $7,500

Project Title: Healthy Start for Every Child
Project Description:

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank’s Healthy Start for Every Child Program is designed to ensure that infants and young children in South Florida have consistent access to clean diapers—an essential need that is not covered by most public assistance programs. By addressing diaper need, the program directly supports children’s health, promotes early development, and strengthens family stability.

Serving more than 40,000 individuals annually, the program distributes over 2 million baby diapers each year to families experiencing economic hardship across Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Diapers are provided through a network of more than 40 community partners—including healthcare providers, schools, and social service agencies—as well as through monthly public distribution events and a mobile pantry that reaches underserved communities.

Access to diapers is critical for maintaining proper hygiene and preventing health issues such as diaper rash and infection. Without an adequate supply, families are often forced to delay diaper changes or reuse soiled diapers, which can lead to serious health risks. Additionally, many childcare providers require parents to supply diapers; without them, children may be unable to attend daycare, limiting parents’ ability to work or pursue education.

Through the Healthy Start for Every Child Program, families receive not only essential supplies, but also dignity, relief, and the opportunity to focus on long-term stability. By removing a fundamental barrier, the program helps parents remain in the workforce, supports early childhood education participation, and promotes healthier outcomes for children.

This program ensures that no child is left without the basic necessities required for a safe, healthy, and dignified start in life.

Total Project Budget: $295,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We are supported by several foundation partners and individual donors, including: Jim Moran Foundation, Anda Foundation, City of Hollywood, Leslie L Alexander Foundation, Humana Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward County, BSO, etc. We have an intentional fundraising effort in place to help offset expenses of a growing demand for services and have grant applicatoins pending with: FL Panthers Foundation, FL Blue Foundation, Publix Charities Foundation, TJX Foundation, etc. We are glad to share a full list of supporters and pending grant applications.

Project Duration: Our program runs year-round with scheduled distributions
Geographical Area Served: GFLDB serves Broward and Miami Dade Counties.
Age Group To Be Served: We serve infants and children and their families

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Brittany
Contact Last Name: Wolfe
Contact Title: Founder / Executive Director
Contact Phone: (954) 667-9672
Contact Email: bwolfe@ftldiaperbank.org