Northwest Exterminating Distributes Thousands of Essential Baby Items to Families in Need

MARIETTA, Ga. — Families across Georgia will have the essential items they need to provide for the youngest members of their families thanks to the help of Northwest Exterminating teammates and other volunteers from across the state.

Nearly a dozen Northwest teammates helped distribute more than 500,000 diapers, wipes, pull-ups, adult underwear and feminine hygiene products to help families in need. The company said these items will go to the unhoused community or families that are on the brink of homelessness. Greg Green and Kristen Milligan, co-directors of the Northwest Good Deed Team, were also there with the ‘Chillin and Grillin’ grill trailer to provide lunch for all the volunteers.

In May nearly a dozen teammates met in the parking lot of HomeAid Georgia loading stacks of boxes into the vehicles of more than 40 non-profit organizations as they drove through to pick up their pre-arranged supplies.

Northwest said many of the recipients spoke about the impact the drive has on the communities they serve. "These essentials bring stability and allow moms to focus on other essentials that they need to spend their money on; these diapers make a huge difference,” said a representative from Well Root Family Services.

Recipients used words like “wonderful,” “amazing,” and “exciting,” to describe the day but the word we heard most was “blessed.” Northwest said they could see the gratitude and relief on their faces as they picked up their items. Some nonprofit representatives traveled from as far as Albany, Ga., proof of just how great the need is within the companies local communities.

Northwest said teammates are always thankful for opportunities to serve, and the recipient feedback was a powerful reminder of Northwest’s true reason behind why it is in the “bug business,” to care for people. This year’s Essentials Drive took a different approach. Instead of collecting items, 27 teams donated money, allowing HomeAid to purchase essentials at wholesale and maximize impact. Northwest contributed more than $2,000 to support the effort.

2026 marks 25 years of the Essentials Drive for HomeAid Georgia, and Northwest said it has been a proud partner for more than 20 of those years. The company said this partnership is just another great example of what’s possible when organizations share a common goal of supporting members of our community facing the greatest challenges, and a true testament to teammates who show up time and again, ready to jump into action with a servant’s heart and show how much they truly care.