Clinton Police Participating In Shoreline Diaper Drive

CLINTON, CT — The Clinton, Branford, Guilford and Madison police departments, along with Connecticut State Police Troop ‘F’ in Westbrook, announced their second Shoreline Diaper Drive Thursday morning in Clinton. The departments will be working in a "collaborative partnership with the charitable organization Bare Necessities to collect diapers and wipes for families in need" living in the shoreline communities.

“Helping to provide these basic hygiene items promotes better health for both infants, children and their families,” police said in a press release.

The drive will be held from Feb. 1 to Feb. 16, during which time anyone can drop off diapers and/or baby wipes at their local police department’s lobby. Westbrook residents can drop off diapers at the Town Hall or the State Police Barracks on Spencer Plains Road.

On Saturday, Feb. 9, each of the participating police towns will be hosting a simultaneous collection of diapers/baby wipes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:

Clinton: Stop & Shop

Madison: Stop & Shop

Guilford: Walmart

Branford: Stop & Shop

There will also be a Wrap-up Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bare Necessities warehouse located at 170 Fort Path Street, Unit 14 in Madison.

There will also be a “Touch-A-Truck” Event on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will also be held at the Bare Necessities warehouse.

Pictured, from left to right: (Back row standing) Sgt. Jeremiah Dunn, Chief Vincent DeMaio (Clinton); Deputy Chief Warren Hyatt (Guilford); Captain Joseph Race (Madison); Front Row (kneeling) Officer Douglas Harkins (Madison); Sgt. Corianne Dionne (Branford); and Lieutenant Timothy Bernier (Guilford).

Photo via the Clinton Police Department