What a wonderful organization! They provide important items like diapers, formula, clothing and more to moms in need. And, unlike some organizations, you can get their help even if you're generally okay financially speaking but are having a tough time momentarily. I think anyone who's ever gotten to the bottom of their bank account a day or two before pay day can understand how scary that would be for a mama who needed to go buy formula and diapers.
And though I haven't needed to go as a client, I can certainly imagine a change in employment or an unexpected expense - I'm grateful to know they are there. Think about how expensive day care is - $800 a month?? It's easy to see how anyone could find themselves needing some help.
So I took some diapers that Junie didn't need, as well as some outfits she never wore. I also took all the boxes of formula the manufacturers send when they get your address from the maternity store. We ended up not needing formula at all, so I still had them all shrink-wrapped.
It's worth pointing out a few things:
-They can only take diapers that are still in their plastic wrapper. So, you have a big box, and it has three big, plastic pouches with diapers. If you open that plastic and only use half of those, they can't take the ones that have been opened. Which makes perfect sense when you think about the need for things to be sanitary.
-There is a donor drop off door on the side of the building. No need to haul your stuff into the client area. Just pull around back, ring the doorbell, and they'll help you get everything out of your car.
Wonderful organization. If you don't have baby goods to donate, I hear they take checks!! read more