Nonprofit groups say diapers, sanitary napkins and nutritious food for children are all in short supply.
Some necessities are in short supply for migrants living in Chicago shelters with children. A local nonprofit organization that helps migrant mothers living in shelters says they were shocked to learn that many mothers have been reusing soiled diapers due to a shortage. The numbers show there are 12,068 migrants living in 23 active shelters run by the city and state. Many of the migrants are children and there is a shortage of diapers and baby formula.
The city gets supplies from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and outside vendors. "The big concern that a lot of parents are sharing with us is nutrition. So, the food is a constant issue, right? The food is an issue because it's not a lot of variety. It's a lot of the cheapest we can make, which understandable.
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