Who We Are
Every Baby Deserves to be Clean, Dry, and Healthy
For one in three families in West Tennessee and the Mid-South – this is a daily struggle. Many parents are forced to choose between buying diapers and meeting other essential needs. Unfortunately programs like WIC and SNAP do not cover diapers, leaving many families without a solution.
At Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry, we believe no parent should have to make that choice. With the help of generous donors and community partners, we work tirelessly to provide diapers and other necessities to families in need.
1 in 2
families in the Mid-South
struggle to provide for their babies
How We Help
Your monetary donations and diaper contributions directly support families by ensuring their babies have the essentials they need. With every donation we can purchase double the diapers and wipes, which are distributed at our monthly diaper distribution events.
1M+
diapers distrubuted
to families in need
Who We Help
Sweet Cheeks, proudly serves families across West Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, ensuring that essential supplies reach those who need them the most. Stronger together, our partnerships: we collaborate with local social service organizations, churches, and community groups to distribute supplies efficiently and provide wrap-around support to struggling families. Together we are making a difference, one diaper, one family, and one life at a time.
Beyond Diapers
We understand that families facing diaper insecurity often have other unmet needs so we also provide:
Period Supplies
Infant Formula
Adult and Incontinence Supplies
Community Referrals
Our HERStory: The Journey of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry
Meet Cori Smith, Founder and Executive Director. Born in Chicago and raised in Memphis, Cori Smith has always been a voice for those in need. Growing up in a low-income environment, she witnessed the struggles of poverty firsthand. At just 12 years old she wrote a letter to President Bill Clinton requesting more funding for homeless families in Memphis.
Cori’s passion for service never faded. In 2014 Cori Smith founded Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry in Memphis, Tennessee, inspired by her own experience as a mother facing diaper need. After losing her job due to illness and bed rest during pregnancy, she struggled financially but was fortunate to have a support system. The one item she constantly needed? Diapers.
Realizing that many families lack the same support, Cori took action. She started collecting diapers from her garage, determined to help mothers like her. What began as a small community effort quickly grew, leading to warehouse expansions and partnerships with the National Diaper Bank Network. Today, 12 years later, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry has proudly distributed over 1,000,000 diapers, ensuring that no family faces diaper need alone.
Under her leadership, Sweet Cheeks has expanded its impact, providing diapers, period supplies, and adult incontinence products to thousands of families each year.
Cori holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in management with a focus on human resources management from the University of Phoenix. More than anything she is a mother, advocate, and community leader with a heart dedicated to service.
