Little Hands Virginia has seen increased demand for diapers as furloughed federal workers and families reliant on government assistance programs make difficult choices about what to buy with limited funds.

"Diapers are expensive, so while they are an essential item, they're always a strain on a family's budget. And during times like this, they're even more of a strain," said Taylor Keeney, founder and executive director of Little Hands Virginia.

The nonprofit provides support and resources for families with young children. Keeney says the demand is coming from two main groups: federal workers who aren't getting paid and low-income families reliant on benefits programs like SNAP, which ran out of funding in November.

While the state stepped in to help cover SNAP costs, they changed to a

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