Two Kirkland Safeway locations will join forces with nearly two dozen other stores and eight AmericanWest Bank branches throughout King County to help Eastside Baby Corner, through Side by Side Northwest, collect much-needed diapers to distribute to east King County kids in need.

The event will take place July 18-20.

Side by Side Northwest is a diaper bank collaborative between Eastside Baby Corner and WestSide Baby. Together the two organizations distribute more than two million diapers to King County kids each year – 600,000 going to kids on the Eastside. The drive is held in connection with WestSide Baby’s Annual Stuff the Bus diaper drive, which is expanding to the Eastside for the first time this year.

Supporters are encouraged to donate new or opened packages of diapers as well as new hygiene items, such as wipes and diaper cream at participating Safeway locations (see below). Items collected from all Eastside locations will be distributed through Eastside Baby Corner so they can remain in the local community.

Donation sites in Kirkland include the Kingsgate Safeway at 14444 124th St. and the Juanita Safeway at 10020 N.E. 137th St.