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To Help Keep Babies Clean, Dry, Healthy, Branford Police Collected 5K Diapers, Wipes During Annual Drive

The successful Shoreline Law Enforcement Diaper Drive effort is only possible through the "incredible generosity of our community:" Police.

"These essential items will go directly to local caregivers and children, helping ease financial burdens and ensuring little ones stay clean, healthy, and cared for:" Branford Police Department.
"These essential items will go directly to local caregivers and children, helping ease financial burdens and ensuring little ones stay clean, healthy, and cared for:" Branford Police Department. (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

BRANFORD, CT—The Branford Police Department has babies covered.

In an announcement on Facebook, police noted they were "happy to share that our two-week Shoreline Law Enforcement Diaper Drive, held in coordination with Bare Necessities, Inc., was a tremendous success."

"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we collected nearly 5,000 diapers and wipes combined to support families in need," police posted.

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"These essential items will go directly to local caregivers and children, helping ease financial burdens and ensuring little ones stay clean, healthy, and cared for."

Branford police and myriad other nearby departments have participated in the drive for many years.

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"We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated and helped spread the word," police wrote. "Partnerships like this demonstrate the power of collaboration and the strength of our community when we come together for a common cause."

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