Tina Smith shows up once a month in Chester to give away a U-Haul full of free diapers to anyone who wants them, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
She heads up the nonprofit Trinity Transitional House, which provides new mothers with what they need for their babies.
The diaper bank has been in operation since the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith started with free diaper pop-ups outside her home in Chester.
Operations shifted in January to Smith’s church, the Christian Church of Chester.
The nonprofit wants more women to be aware of the diaper bank at the church. Right now, about four women show up on a given night, Smith said.
The church also conducts homeless outreach, runs life-skills workshops, and partners with Chester city officials to provide emergency hotel housing for local women facing homelessness or fleeing domestic violence.
The diaper bank helps parents, and sometimes grandparents, who are struggling.
They can also pick up other essentials like toothbrushes and hygiene products. Smith also sends people to the church’s food bank.
Smith said most of the women who reach out to Trinity are looking for safe housing.
“I see a lot of people needing shelter,” she said.
Read more about the nonprofit Trinity Transitional House in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Editor’s Note: This post was initially published on DELCO.Today in April 2026.
