They give diapers and hope to new moms in need!

As a mother of two, Lisa Truong's heart went out to the moms in her community who couldn't provide for their babies. So she founded Help a Mother Out to provide free diapers and help all mothers feel supported!

- Kellie B. Gormly

What can I do to make an impact on women struggling like this in the San Francisco Bay Area? The question echoed in Lisa Truong's mind as she watched an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show about homeless families.

In 2009, Lisa was on maternity leave and at home caring for her new baby and her preschooler, when Oprah challenged her audience with a question that made Lisa think: "What can you do in your own community to help families?" she asked. Lisa's heart stirred, and she felt moved to take action.

The next week, Lisa enjoyed a mom's night out with a friend, Rachel, and they realized Mother's Day was coming up in just a few weeks.

"We have everything we need to care for our babies," Lisa said with gratitude. "We are so blessed. How can we give back?"

Since their kids were regularly outgrowing their clothes and toys, Lisa and Rachel initially thought they could do a clothing and toy drive. But when they contacted social-service organizations, they quickly learned that the greatest need for moms with babies wasn't clothes or toys, it was diapers!

"Let's do a diaper drive for Mother's Day!" the duo decided, and got right to work organizing the event.

Meeting mothers' needs

To get the drive going, Lisa and Rachel asked businesses to place donation bins in their stores and encouraged people to give new moms diapers instead of flowers or chocolates. "This is meeting a real need," Lisa said after collecting 15,000 diapers that year.