This is how

we make an Impact.

Children sitting and standing with blankets, holding up boxes of Huggies diapers and a woman standing next to them, all wearing masks, in an indoor setting.
Close-up of seaweed with sunlight shining through.
A person on a boat holding a large piece of brown seaweed covered with seaweed fragments, with the water and cloudy sky in the background.
A woman smiling and holding a white bag with the Lazy Point Farms logo, standing in front of a blue display with more bags at Lazy Point Farms.
Close-up of seaweed leaves backlit by sunlight with lens flare.
Two donation bins for diapers with pink and black text, located outdoors against a brick wall, containing packs of diapers and other items.
Close-up of a baby sitting on a light wooden floor wearing a white diaper, with a focus on the baby's legs and feet.

For The Moore Family Charitable Foundation, the focus isn't on us, but on the remarkable individuals and organizations we have the privilege to engage with. We developed this showcase to illuminate the impactful work underway and our contribution to their efforts.

Give What You Can,
Take What You Need:
Brooklyn Diaper Hubs.

See how we’re making a direct impact in New York City. Born out of a D39 Participatory Budgeting contest we won in 2021, our hubs are still providing essential support and transforming lives today.

Find out more about our commitment to accessible community solutions.

“Yes, the 2 diaper hubs seem to almost always have a few diapers in them when we arrive on Friday around 5:30.  As you know, we live in a very generous neighborhood, and whether it's a few or a whole package, we do see them regularly.” –Lisa, Camp Friendship

A woman holding a small girl in her lap, both smiling and looking at a bag of bamboo nature baby diapers. The setting appears to be a storage room or warehouse with shelves and boxes in the background.
A woman with short dark hair sitting on a chair, holding a pack of Bambo Nature diapers, with a young girl hugging her from behind in a storage room or warehouse with shelves of boxes and a man in the background.
Two black donation drop-off boxes with pink text reading "GIVE WHAT YOU CAN, TAKE WHAT YOU NEED" located outside near a brick building, one containing packages of Pampers diapers.

Our commitment to Participatory Budgeting voters in D39

In 2021, voters recognized the Brooklyn Diaper Project's vital impact by awarding them Participatory Budgeting funds. Although the city was unable to release the promised support, we stepped in to ensure this essential initiative moved forward.

Discover the full story of community empowerment and our unwavering commitment.

Six people wearing masks standing outside a building, posing for a group photo during a visit to a diaper hub. They are standing next to a sign indicating diaper sizes at Camp Friendship.
View of a cityscape with buildings, trees, and a street, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Beyond Baby Showers with Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso

Supporting Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's community baby shower with a pallet of diapers was our pleasure, directly aiding local families. While we're always ready to step up for our community, we also look forward to seeing more sustainable, long-term initiatives that go beyond one-off events. We're here to help, and hope our contributions inspire deeper, lasting support for Brooklyn families.

A man in a suit speaking at a podium with a Brooklyn Borough President emblem, standing behind a table with backpacks and children's books, and a woman smiling beside him with a blue backdrop with logos and text for Antonio Reynoso and Brooklyn Borough.
Group of people standing behind a table at a community event, some holding backpacks and gift bags, in front of a blue banner with the Brooklyn Borough President's seal, in a gymnasium at the Nyke Community Center.
A table with backpacks and children's books under a blue banner that reads 'Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President' at a community event.

Half a million* diapers and counting

*

524,732+

diapers to be exact

Over the past five years, the Brooklyn Diaper Project has passionately addressed a critical, often-overlooked need by distributing over half a million diapers to our community partners. This vital support ensures that vulnerable families can access this basic necessity, improving infant health and allowing parents to maintain employment and access childcare. While our direct donations provide immediate relief, we remain committed to advocating for systemic changes that ensure all families have sustainable access to clean diapers, recognizing their profound impact on well-being and opportunity.

Two women sitting at a table outdoors, signing documents, with stacks of papers, notebooks, and a phone on the table, engaged in a registration or administrative activity.
A person wearing a purple shirt with the words 'CAMPBO where you...' stands next to shelves of Bambo brand adult diapers, pointing at a pack on the right side.
People stacking packaged diapers or baby wipes at a production or distribution facility.

Launching exciting kelp products to Long Island

Through each of the past 4 years of our partnership with East End Food, we have built on learning how to process seaweed safely and effectively for NYS—both fresh/frozen and dried. In 2024, we supported East End Food’s ability to utilize their professional kitchen + team to develop products that Susan Wicks, NY’s first commercial kelp farmer, can sell through an online marketplace. We hope this initiative spurs future innovation.

A glass bottle labeled "Devil's Apron Hot Sauce" with a colorful illustrated label, containing brown-colored hot sauce.
A person in winter clothing and gloves in the water, handling a large, yellow seaweed on a sunny day with a partly cloudy sky, near a boat.
A man wearing a cap, black t-shirt, apron, and blue gloves is handling seaweed in a kitchen.

Processing: The key to a healthy industry

Lazy Point Farms is proud to detail our significant processing investments for the towns of Huntington, Suffolk, Brookhaven, and Hempstead, showcasing our commitment to local economic growth. Through key support from the Sierra Club of Long Island, these strategic enhancements aim to bolster agricultural infrastructure and create new opportunities within our communities. Through these processing upgrades, we are helping install energy-efficient solutions that foster independence and scalability, ensuring sustainability for years to come.

A large white greenhouse with a curved roof on a concrete path, surrounded by grass and outdoor furniture, under a clear blue sky.
Seaweed hanging on a string outdoors under a blue sky.

Supporting the Energy and Promise of Young Leadership

For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Hudson Valley teen Bailey Rodriguez harnessed the potential of peer education to share knowledge about kelp’s amazing benefits toward the health of local flora, fauna and waterways using digital media. We were proud to sponsor Bailey’s project through mentorship and connecting her with local organizations.

Four children and a woman at a science display table about kelp, with a poster titled 'KELP IS COOL!' and various educational materials, in an indoor community space.

Healthy seaweed starts with healthy seedstock

Elizabeth Savage of Hart Hatchery has built the cornerstone of how local growers can access sugar kelp stock. Lizzie works year-round, planning and collaborating with other hatcheries in the area to bring the best cutting-edge technology to Long Island to ensure growers enjoy strong growing seasons. "Lazy Point Farms proudly sponsors Lizzie's work by purchasing spools from her hatchery, which we then distribute to our partner organizations and growers. We've also been able to contribute to the acquisition of vital equipment and further progress in gametophyte cultivation."

Person wearing orange gloves holding a cylindrical object with a netted exterior and a foam end in what appears to be a workshop or lab setting.
Kitchen counter with a strip of brown seaweed, a bottle of hand sanitizer, a digital calculator, a glass measuring beaker filled with a dark liquid, a small knife, and a stack of paper towels with several pieces of seaweed. In the background, a window shows an outdoor scene.

Seaweed Leather Innovations at Parsons University

Parsons student Margot Wester envisions a future where kelp might replace leather and less sustainable cruelty-free options. We introduced Wester to local grower Sue Wicks to facilitate the exploration of a potential sugar kelp bio textile. Using glycerin and locally grown kelp, Wester has produced a sample that has proven more durable than many of the synthetics used in backpacks. Part of the reason we founded Lazy Point Farms was exactly to encourage this sort of innovation--we're looking forward to the day that kelp leather hits the market.

A hand holding a black leather bag with a handle and detailed stitching, against a plain gray background.

Bridging connections between academic research and community projects

Lazy Point Farms sponsored a 3-year research project with Stonybrook University’s Gobler Lab, driven by a commitment to making valuable scientific findings accessible to our local community. This initiative aimed to provide practical insights that residents could directly apply to improve their own practices and understanding of the local ecosystem. Among the most compelling discoveries was the significant benefit of utilizing locally sourced seaweed in gardens. These findings, made possible by our support, offer a sustainable and effective way for the community to enhance plant health and soil quality.

Seaweed farm with strands of seaweed hanging from a line over water on a cloudy day, featuring logos from Stony Brook University, Gobler Lab, and Lazy Point Farms.