ORANGE COUNTY, CA — With the number of homeless families in Orange County rising at local nonprofit OC Rescue Mission, the nonprofit announced an urgent and immense need for diapers of all sizes, boys and girls pull-up diapers, wet wipes and diaper cream to last through the end of the year.

To try to fill this need, the Orange County Rescue Mission has partnered with 99.5 KKLA and 95.9 The Fish Radio to host a Diaper Drive on Friday.

The donated supplies will be given directly to families and children living at the Village of Hope, the nonprofit's transitional living facility for homeless families in the county.

According to the nonprofit, the population of homeless families living at the Village of Hope has increased since January and the nonprofit is in need of nearly 17,000 diapers.

“We have experienced a 40% increase in children at the Rescue Mission since January, driving an immense need for basic baby and toddler hygiene items like diapers, pull-up diapers, wipes, and diaper cream,” OC Rescue Mission President Jim Palmer said in a news release. “These donations will help to guarantee that the growing number of formerly homeless parents and children at the Rescue Mission can securely rely on these essential everyday items for children throughout the remainder of the year.”

The Diaper Drive takes place Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village of Hope, 1 Hope Dr., Tustin.

Residents who wish to donate vital supplies to the OC Rescue Mission are asked to stop by the nonprofit's facility located at 1 Hope Dr., Tustin. The donation warehouse is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Donations can also be purchased online and delivered to the facility, the nonprofit said.

For more information and a full wishlist of items to be donated, visit the OC Rescue Mission's website.

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