OUR IMPACT
The Basic Needs Gap
Across East Tennessee and the nation, families are facing a growing crisis of unmet basic needs—essentials like diapers and period products that are critical to daily life, but out of reach for too many.
Helping Mamas is closing this gap. One diaper, one period product, one family at a time.
The Basic Needs Gap Explained
The need for basic necessities in our communities reflects systems that are not working for families. In response, Helping Mamas has evolved from addressing diaper need alone to closing the broader basic needs gap that limits stability and opportunity for parents and children. Our impact goes beyond distribution. Through trusted partnerships and responsive programs, we meet immediate needs while reducing the everyday barriers created when essentials are out of reach. When families can rely on consistent access to basics, they gain the stability needed to stay healthy, remain in the workforce, and care for their children with dignity.
196,311
period products distributed
34,876
individuals served
799,529
essential items distributed
503,856
diapers changed
2025 BY THE NUMBERS
Over a Decade
of Trust
Since 2014, Helping Mamas has become a reliable source of support—steadily expanding to serve more families with essential items each year.
# of clients served
2014
2026
Voices of the Families We Serve
“We are so grateful for this partnership! We had a mother who was experiencing postpartum depression. She did not have the desire to care for her new born baby. She also did not have the necessities Helping Mamas supplied her and basic babies needs that has relieve stress in her life. She is now making positive strides to moving forward in her life!”
Our Reach Across Tennessee
Helping Mamas is deeply committed to supporting rural communities alongside urban areas. Diaper need and period poverty aren’t defined by geography—so we continue working to build partnerships in every county across East Tennessee
