How do people apply to the South Boston program? What are the guidelines?
Families with babies and toddlers under the age of 3 years old interested in
becoming a part of the Baby Basics, Inc. program must first be screened by one
of our professional referral agencies in South Boston. These agencies are WIC
(Woman Infant Children Program) and the social workers in the Pediatric and
Women's Departments at the South Boston Community Health Center.
The criteria these agencies will be using are the following:
Must be a resident of South Boston
At least one parent/guardian must be working.
The family cannot be receiving any federal or state cash assistance and must
meet the financial guidelines for WIC.
On the child's third birthday he/she will no longer be eligible for the Baby
Basics, Inc. program.
Each family is asked to sign a product liability waiver and also agrees to
allow Baby Basics, Inc. to use the child's picture for fundraising purposes
outside of South Boston. (Baby Basics, Inc. does not use the child's name for
such purposes.)
The parents/guardians agree to inform Baby Basics, Inc. at (617)305-6899
if they are unable to attend the twice a month, Thursday distributions. Failure
to notify Baby Basics, Inc. two distributions in a row (one month) will result
in the removal of the family from the program.
South Boston WIC Program
386 West Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
(617)464-5850
South Boston Community Health Center
409 West Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-7500
Do we accept donations of other things – changing tables, etc.?
Unfortunately we have very limited storage space so are unable to accept
donations of other items. Please feel free to contact us to further discuss.
Do we take diapers or just cash?
We purchase our diapers in bulk, standard packages so that families get the
same amount of diapers each time. Therefore, cash donations to purchase diapers
are the most helpful.
Baby Basics is a 501c(3) organization and 100% of all donations goes to
providing diapers to our participating babies. Your contribution can absolutely
change the life of a baby in need!
If you would like to make a donation, below are some levels of financial
support to consider:
$35 buys 1 month of diapers
$70 buys 2 months of diapers for 1 child
$210 buys 6 months of diapers for 1 child
$420 buys 1 year of diapers for 1 child
$1,260 buys 3 years of diapers for 1 child
Please send your tax-deductible donation to:
Baby Basics, Inc.
440 Everett St.
Westwood, MA 02090
What if I want to do a diaper drive?
We purchase our diapers in bulk, standard packages so that families get the
same amount of diapers each time. Therefore, cash donations to purchase diapers
are the most helpful. There are ways to do spare change drives with the money
going to purchase diapers and other creative ways that we’d be pleased to
discuss with you. Please contact us.
How can I volunteer? What do you need help with?
Baby Basics, Inc. is an entirely volunteer organization. Our working Board
coordinates all fundraising, public relations, diaper distribution, and
community involvement programs. The continuing success of Baby Basics points to
the variety of talents our volunteers bring, and their commitment and
dedication to staying with the mission of providing this important service to
families in need.
We particularly need help with grant
writing and fundraising, as well as help distributing diapers.
We distribute diapers on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each
month from 6:30-7 p.m. at a church in South Boston. If you are
interested in learning more about these or other
opportunities, please let us know the best way to contact you
to further discuss. Thanks for your interest!
Babies are the most precious gift bestowed to humans. As you look into the face
of every child, you see the miraculous gift of life... so precious and so
powerful. Baby Basics strives to help families meet their basic needs -
clothing their babies in diapers.
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